Kraken - Counsel, Corporate (US)

• 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 • 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 • 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.