Counsel, Corporate (International)

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

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

• Manage and advise on corporate governance requirements in international jurisdictions — including in particular: running efficient & diligent Board Meetings; Board composition; maintenance of statutory registers; annual returns; and the provision of guidance to the Board on its statutory obligations

• Collaborate closely with business executives and colleagues in other legal teams, tax, HR, treasury, compliance and finance departments on corporate governance requirements in relevant jurisdictions, corporate structuring, statutory compliance, and related securities matters

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

• Collaborate with compliance, finance and risk functions regarding policies required by the Board

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

• Manage and advise on international creation, registration, management, and regulatory compliance of subsidiary entities

Skills you should HODL

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

• 6+ years of overall corporate / companies law experience focused on corporate governance, to include in-house and law-firm experience, plus relevant experience in a regulated industry/context

• Admitted to practice law in any jurisdiction

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

• Strong analytical, writing, and organizational skills

• 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 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 regulators including the FCA, CBI, MAS or VARA

• Banking experience

• 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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