Regulatory Strategy Counsel, Europe

About Kraken

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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
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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
This is a fully remote role for a qualified lawyer in the European Union

• Deep knowledge in EU financial regulations with a focus on investment services regulation
• Professional legal qualification as a practicing lawyer in one of the EU Member States 
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience applying investment services regulations, whether at a top law firm, in house, at a financial regulator or at an EU body (ESAs, ECB, etc
  )
• 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

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