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 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, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.
Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!
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The team
The Commercial Legal team is at the forefront of Kraken’s global business operations, serving as strategic legal partners across all departments. This lean and dynamic group is responsible for managing a wide range of commercial contracts and supporting the company in its partnerships, procurement, licensing, and vendor relationships. The team plays a key role in enabling Kraken’s rapid innovation and expansion while protecting the business from legal and regulatory risks.
As Assistant General Counsel – Commercial, you will report directly to the Head of Commercial. You will be responsible for leading Kraken’s product partnership commercial legal efforts, working cross-functionally with Product, Finance, Engineering, and Regulatory teams to craft and launch novel and strategically significant products and partnerships at the most innovative financial exchange in the world.
The opportunity
Serve as the lead commercial counsel for product partnerships, driving legal strategy and execution for complex and first-of-their-kind commercial arrangements that support Kraken’s most innovative product initiatives.
Act as a strategic partner to the Product, Engineering, Finance, and Regulatory teams, helping design go-to-market structures and partnership models that are legally sound and support rapid innovation.
Advise leadership and stakeholders on a wide range of commercial legal matters and negotiations, including technology agreements, strategic partnerships, and terms of service.
Oversee the development and continuous improvement of legal templates, playbooks, AI processes, and risk management frameworks that support scalable and efficient commercial operations.
Collaborate closely with Compliance and Regulatory teams to assess legal risk and implement practical, forward-thinking solutions that unlock business opportunities.
Support contract lifecycle management and help drive legal process automation and tooling improvements across the function.
Assist with M&A efforts as needed, including contract diligence and integration.
Additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned by the Head of Commercial.
Skills you should HODL
J.D. or equivalent legal degree and active license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
8+ years of commercial legal experience, ideally a mix of top-tier law firm and in-house experience.
Proven track record leading complex, high-stakes commercial transactions in a global environment, particularly those involving technology, SaaS, or strategic partnerships.
Deep understanding of product development and go-to-market strategies from a legal perspective.
Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and managing high-performing teams.
Ability to operate independently and decisively in a fast-paced, remote-first, innovation-driven environment.
Nice-to-haves
Experience in fintech, crypto, or other highly regulated sectors.
Familiarity with vendor onboarding, procurement processes, and compliance frameworks.
Background working closely with product and engineering teams to develop and launch consumer-facing and enterprise products.
Experience implementing or managing contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools.
Passion for crypto, Web3, and emerging technologies.
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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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