[Hiring] Cofounder - Head of Legal (Digital Assets & Financial Infrastructure) @Launch Legends

Role Description

We’re offering a unique opportunity to join Launch Legends (and Autheo) as a part-time Equity Cofounder. Founded nearly four years ago, Launch Legends is at the forefront of bridging Web3 blockchain technology with the next evolution of Web2 integration—bringing businesses on-chain through enterprise-grade solutions, DePIN innovations, and decentralized financial infrastructure.

Our flagship project, Autheo, is an AI enabled Layer-Zero OS with an integrated Layer-1 blockchain and complete decentralized infrastructure that includes:

• Decentralized compute
• Storage
• Identity
• Service marketplaces
• Full-stack development environment (DevHub)

Autheo is building a next-generation financial infrastructure platform that integrates ISO 20022 messaging, banking rails, and digital asset systems into a unified architecture. This is a rare opportunity to join as a cofounder and help define the legal, regulatory, and financial foundation of a new category of institution.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Strategy Leadership
  • Lead comprehensive legal strategy for blockchain, payments, digital asset custody, and platform operations.
  • Structure compliant legal frameworks for integrated banking and digital asset services.
• OCC & Regulatory Support
  • Provide direct legal support for the OCC charter application in coordination with banking strategy.
  • Draft and oversee core legal documentation, policies, agreements, and compliance programs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with product, compliance, engineering, and executive leadership to embed legal considerations into platform design and operations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in fintech, digital assets, payments, or financial services law.
• Strong understanding of regulatory bodies including OCC, SEC, CFTC, and FinCEN.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, early-stage environment.
• Preferred: Prior in-house legal leadership at a fintech, crypto, or regulated financial institution.
• Experience supporting bank charter or trust company applications.

Soft Skills

• Strategic legal thinker who balances innovation with regulatory compliance.
• Collaborative leader with strong communication across technical and business teams.

Deliverables (90 Days)

• Comprehensive legal roadmap covering digital assets, payments, and OCC charter requirements.
• Initial set of core legal templates, policies, and agreements for platform operations.
• Legal gap analysis and support materials for OCC application.
• Cross-functional legal training and embedding of compliance-by-design principles.
• Risk assessment of key legal exposures in integrated banking + blockchain model.

Compensation & Growth Path

This is a part-time equity/token-based cofounder opportunity. You will receive equity in Launch Legends, Autheo, and the WFO Creator Network, along with token allocations in the Autheo blockchain. Salaried compensation is expected to begin within 4 to 5 months, following our node, token sales or funding.

Why Join Launch Legends?

• Traction with Momentum: Autheo is already gaining significant traction in the blockchain space, with rapid developer adoption, platform growth, and partnership interest.
• Cross-Industry Impact: Autheo is positioned to transform not only the Web3 ecosystem—but also Web2 and the broader technology sector—by enabling real-world business adoption of decentralized infrastructure.
• Real Innovation, Not Hype: Unlike many blockchain ventures, Autheo is focused on substance over speculation. We are building real solutions: modular fullstack infrastructure, enterprise-grade toolkits, decentralized identity, cloud, compute, and service orchestration.
• Backed by Elite Talent: You’ll join a team composed of professionals from top-tier universities, Fortune 500 companies, and major blockchain platforms. Our team includes multiple PhDs and senior engineers who have launched and scaled world-class technologies.

If you're ready to redefine blockchain adoption, empower global business integration, and help shape the next generation of Web3 and developer ecosystems, we invite you to take the next step. Let’s build the future—together.