Building the Future of Crypto

Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

What makes us different?

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Kraken NFT, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

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The team

Join our growing legal team working on matters such as advisory work, deal execution & expansion to further Kraken’s mission.

The opportunity

Paper deals of all shapes and sizes across all levels of the organization, from precedent-setting contracts for new lines of business, our largest enterprise SaaS deals and strategic partnerships to one-off freelancer engagements
Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders in understanding and interpreting proposed and final contract terms (both business and legal)
Develop and update form contracts - run your deals, your way
Work and coordinate cross-departmentally with diverse Kraken teams, including: Compliance, Marketing, Finance, Tax, Security, Regional Operations, Business and Corporate Development, as well as with members of Kraken's executive leadership
Use a highly-regulated and well-resourced environment to your strategic commercial advantage
Develop strategies for addressing risk in business-centric ways and build commercial processes that allow the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly

Skills you should HODL

3-4 years of related experience working at a leading law firm or in-house legal department (especially at a tech or financial services company)
Experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial and licensing agreements (e.g., SAAS, MSAs, banking, marketing, partnerships, sponsorships, independent contractor)
Admission to practice law in the United States
Experience working with a procurement team
Ability to provide clear, concise legal advice while working cross-functionally with global teams, such as finance, product, marketing, client engagement, compliance and tax
Capacity to understand the broader business context and align risk assessments with the company’s strategic objectives and opportunities to expedite deal closure
You exercise excellent legal judgment with analytic rigor, prudential risk assessment, and a balance of realizable creativity and pragmatism
You are comfortable with risk-adjusted thinking, and can understand when interpretive flexibility is warranted
A “can do” attitude - we create high-quality work on quick timelines
A demonstrated interest in cryptocurrency & Interest in the company culture

Nice to haves

Experience working in a regulated industry, with an emphasis on financial services
Familiarity with privacy laws and regulations
Understanding of blockchain technology and its applications

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This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

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