Counsel, Corporate (US) at Kraken

You're a mid-level corporate lawyer with at least 6 years of relevant experience, including 3+ years focused on board governance, and you hold a JD and are admi

Work type: remote

Location: United States

Salary: $127,200 – $254,400/yr

Type: Full-time

Summary

You're a mid-level corporate lawyer with at least 6 years of relevant experience, including 3+ years focused on board governance, and you hold a JD and are admitted to a US state bar. You're also interested in the crypto industry. **What makes it worth a look...** This fully remote, full-time role at Kraken offers a competitive salary range of USD 127,200 - 254,400 per year. You'll be contributing to a company focused on accelerating global crypto adoption. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have advised on statutory obligations, board composition, meeting management, and governance best practices. * Possess experience in a regulated industry with substantial exposure to a high-growth tech company. * Can review and collaborate on AML, KYC/UBO compliance, and other regulatory aspects. * Are comfortable providing support for corporate development activities like M&A.

Job Description

# 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](https://www.kraken.com/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](https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/226090548-How-to-create-an-account-on-Kraken).

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](https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/security-at-kraken), [crypto education](https://blog.kraken.com/category/crypto-education), and [world-class client support](https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/support-at-kraken) through our products like [Kraken Pro](https://pro.kraken.com/), [Desktop](https://www.kraken.com/desktop), [Wallet](https://www.kraken.com/wallet), and [Kraken Futures](https://www.kraken.com/features/futures).

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

# Proof of work

## The team

Join our corporate governance legal team working on matters such as corporate governance, board management, and international corporate structuring, compliance and licensing to further Kraken's mission.

## The opportunity

Lead legal work for domestic and international corporate governance, regulatory compliance, international registrations, and management of subsidiary entities

Collaborate closely with business executives and colleagues in the legal, tax, HR, treasury, and finance departments on domestic and international corporate governance, corporate structuring, regulatory compliance, and related securities matters

Contribute to a growing corporate legal team that is building out org structure, playbooks, and processes

Review and collaborate with compliance professionals on AML, KYC/UBO compliance, and other regulatory aspects

Provide support for corporate development activities, including mergers and acquisitions and strategic corporate partnership

Provide creative, innovative, and effective legal solutions for business stakeholders

## Skills you should HODL

3+ years of dedicated corporate legal experience supporting boards and board governance, including advising on statutory obligations, board composition, meeting management, and governance best practices

6+ years of overall relevant experience in corporate law, to include a blend of in-house and law firm, plus relevant experience in a regulated industry/context with substantial exposure to or experience in a high-growth technology company

JD from a well regarded law school and membership (in good standing) in a US state bar

Interest in the crypto industry / what our company is offering to the world and why

Strong analytical, writing, and organizational skills

Excellent project management, negotiation, drafting, and time management skills

Honed executive communication skills

Excellent business judgment, analytic rigor, and legal pragmatism

Mindset that is team-oriented, plus proactive and entrepreneurial: an opportunity-making person who uses the law to increase the company's optionality, not decrease it

## Nice to haves

Experience with subsidiary governance, particularly across international or multi-jurisdictional structures

Experience supporting subsidiaries in highly regulated industries — particularly banking, payments, crypto, or fintech — is a strong plus

Experience interacting with domestic and international regulators

Experience with regulated financial services firms more broadly

Experience both in-house and at a law firm

Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.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!

We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments are designed to evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Assessment results are considered alongside other relevant information, such as experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.

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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