Product Counsel
Chainalysis$169,000 - $321,000/year
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
$235,000 – $388,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Blockchain, FintechIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Remote
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $235K - $388K
Kraken is seeking a Head of Commercial Legal to lead the Commercial Legal function and manage a team of commercial counsel and paralegals. This role will be responsible for overseeing global contracting across the business, advising leadership, and ensuring legal soundness and strategic alignment of commercial relationships. Kraken is a mission-focused company dedicated to accelerating the global adoption of crypto.
Company Information
- Company: Kraken
- Mission: To accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.
- Culture: Mission-focused, crypto values, industry pioneers. Krakenites are in 70+ countries and speak over 50 languages.
- Products: Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.
- Commitment: Industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support.
Requirements
- Experience in commercial law, ideally within the blockchain or fintech industry.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Ability to advise leadership and stakeholders on a wide range of commercial legal matters.
- Experience with technology agreements, SaaS deals, partnership contracts, and procurement agreements.
- Familiarity with risk management practices.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Procurement, Marketing).
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the Commercial Legal function and manage a high-performing team.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership and stakeholders on commercial legal matters.
- Oversee the development and improvement of contracting templates, playbooks, processes, and risk management practices.
- Collaborate with Product and Compliance teams to assess legal risks and implement solutions.
- Partner with the Procurement team to support vendor onboarding and contract negotiation.
- Support M&A through contract review and integration efforts.
Application Instructions
- Familiarize yourself with the Kraken Culture page: [Link not provided]
- Learn how to create a Kraken account: [Link not provided]
- (Further application instructions would be included here if available)
Skills
Commercial Law
Blockchain
Fintech
Leadership
Team Management
Technology Agreements
SaaS Deals
Partnership Contracts
Procurement Agreements
Risk Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Legal Advisory
Contracting Templates
M&A
Kraken
Cryptocurrency exchange for buying and trading
About Kraken
Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade various digital assets. It offers features that cater to both beginners and experienced traders, making it easy to navigate the cryptocurrency market. Users can execute trades with high liquidity, which means their transactions are completed quickly. The platform charges low transaction fees, sometimes as low as 0%, helping users keep more of their profits. Kraken also provides advanced charting tools to help investors track their investments effectively. Security is a major focus, with multiple protective measures in place to keep user assets safe. The platform supports 70 different asset pairs and is continuously expanding its offerings. Additionally, Kraken offers 24/7 global support to assist users with any questions or issues.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$108.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Crypto & Web3, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees