About Kraken
As one of the largest and most trusted digital asset platforms
globally, we are empowering people to experience the life-changing potential of crypto
 Trusted by over 8 million consumer and pro traders, institutions, and authorities worldwide – our unique combination of products, services, and global expertise is helping tip the scales towards mass crypto adoption
 But we’re only just getting started
We want to be pioneers in crypto and add value to the everyday lives of billions
Now is not the time to sit on the sidelines
Join us to bring crypto to the world
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Legal Department
Legal has grown rapidly over the past few years at Kraken
We’re one of the world’s largest and most successful crypto exchanges, and that involves a responsibility to lead, advocate, and challenge in the global legal landscape
Among other things, Legal personnel plan and implement for rapidly evolving bodies of law
They contribute to product creation and acquisition strategy
They work with prominent customers and legal bodies worldwide on cutting-edge industry issues and emerging markets
Legal employees at Kraken have entrepreneurial spirits and are always thinking carefully about how to help the business move forward: take calculated risks, be brave at times, but make good choices that fit Kraken’s culture, mission, and spirit
The department is populated with experts in their fields: leaders who help propel Kraken and each other forward
Roles
As a member of Legal, you’ll be part of a growing organization that is building out various playbooks, programs, and processes
Legal is critical to the expansion of Kraken worldwide and to the compliant but challenging progression of Kraken’s mission and interests
To be successful in Legal, you need to be nimble and ownership-oriented: able to work well in a team environment but also to own innovations and get things done in a sometimes lean team
Legal members are also direct communicators, concise/action-oriented, and get things done in reasonably quick timeframes: Kraken is an innovative, fast-paced company
Finally, among other things, our Legal team has a healthy appetite for risk: we need to push boundaries in the crypto industry and advocate for global financial freedom and inclusion
Legal does its part to further this mission
The opportunity
- Support papering 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)
- Counsel and advise on risks and opportunities
- Develop and update form contractsÂ
- 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 must HODL
- Admission to practice law in the United States
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience negotiating technology transactions, whether in-house or at a top law firm
- Experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial and licensing agreements, including technology related agreements, terms of service and privacy policies, banking agreements, partnership agreements, and general commercial contracts
- A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset, plus an opportunity-making attitude, using the law to increase the company’s optionality, not decrease it
- A demonstrated passion for cryptocurrency
Nice to Haves
- 2+ years working with marketing teams (sponsorships, digital marketing, agency agreements, etc
) and/or privacy
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We value all Krakenites and their talents, contributions, and perspectives, regardless of their background
 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
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