Chief Legal Officer - Durlston Partners
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Job Description
This role involves leading the legal and regulatory strategy for a prominent global crypto high-frequency trading firm. The candidate will work closely with founders and senior leadership to navigate complex international regulations, develop scalable processes, and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions. The position offers an opportunity to influence the firm's strategic direction, participate in equity investments, and work in a culture of transparency and trust. The role requires extensive experience in legal counsel within trading or financial services, with a focus on capital markets and international structuring.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 85 |
| Remote | 4 |
| Europe | 2 |
| UK | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 13 |
| Quantitative Researcher | 6 |
| Quantitative Developer | 5 |
| C++ Engineer | 3 |
| Data Scientist | 3 |
| Portfolio Manager | 2 |
| Data Engineer | 2 |
| Frontend Developer | 2 |
| Finance Data Scientist | 2 |
| Machine Learning Researcher | 2 |
| Quantitative Trader | 2 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 |
| Options Volatility Traders | 1 |
| Options Strategist | 1 |
| Head of AI | 1 |
| Systematic Portfolio Manager | 1 |
| Hardware Engineer | 1 |
| Infrastructure Lead | 1 |
| Python Developer | 1 |
| Emerging Markets Rates & FX Portfolio Manager | 1 |
| Senior C++ Engineer | 1 |
| Senior AI/Deep Learning Quantitative Researcher | 1 |
| Java Developer | 1 |
| Financial Analyst | 1 |
| DeFi Software Engineer | 1 |
| Options Trader | 1 |
| Enterprise Account Executive | 1 |
| Quantitative Analyst | 1 |
| C++ Software Engineer | 1 |
| Quantitative Research Lead | 1 |
| Quantitative Portfolio Manager | 1 |
| AI Engineer | 1 |
| Frontend Engineer | 1 |
| C++ Developer | 1 |
| Front End Engineer | 1 |
| Cloud Infrastructure Engineer | 1 |
| Principal Engineer | 1 |
| Business Analyst | 1 |
| Quant Developer | 1 |
| C++ Team Lead | 1 |
| Financial Trader | 1 |
| Systematic Equity Quantitative Researcher | 1 |
| Chief Legal Officer | 1 |
| Golang Engineer | 1 |
| UI/UX Engineer | 1 |
| Research Scientist | 1 |
| Middle Office Software Engineer | 1 |
| Machine Learning / Software Engineer | 1 |
| Smart Contract Engineer | 1 |
| Software Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Researcher | 1 |
| FPGA Engineer | 1 |
| Full Stack Engineer | 1 |
| Head of Artificial Intelligence | 1 |
| Hardware Engineering | 1 |
| Project Manager | 1 |
| Quantitative Strategist | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 77 |
| Senior | 3 |
Durlston Partners appears in 92 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global, Remote, and Europe.
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Job Details
Responsibilities
- Lead legal and regulatory strategy for a global crypto HFT
- Partner with founders and senior leadership
- Engage with regulators and advise on financial law
- Build and lead a legal team
Requirements
- 10+ years PQE
- Experience as CLO or General Counsel
- Background in trading, financial services, or digital assets
- Deep understanding of capital markets and international structuring
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