Assistant General Counsel

Location

United States

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Legal

Compensation
$195K – $323K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus

This is the target annual salary range for this role. This range is not inclusive of other additional compensation elements, such as our Bonus program, Equity program, Wellness allowance, and other benefits [US Only] (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

The compensation range provided is influenced by various factors and represents the initial target range. Our salary offerings are dynamic and we strive to ensure that our base salary and total compensation package aligns and recognizes the top talent we aim to attract and retain. The compensation package of the successful candidate is based on various factors such as their skillset, experience, and job scope.

Overview

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!

Proof of work

The team

Join our growing Product Legal team of 10, embedded with Kraken’s Product, Design, and Engineering teams to ship novel products and experiences that accelerate the global adoption of crypto. We’re a tight, experienced group of product lawyers from a diverse range of tradfi, fintech, and crypto backgrounds who move fast, stay curious, and take pride in the commercial accountability of our advice - partnering directly with product teams to chart clear, defensible paths to launch.

This is a fully remote role for a lawyer licensed to practice in the United States or a qualified solicitor in the UK or admitted in an EU jurisdiction.

The opportunity

Global product counsel for Kraken products, including Listings, Onchain, and Embed

Provide end‑to‑end advice across ideation, development, marketing, launch, and lifecycle changes.

DRI for the Listings, Onchain, Embed, Desktop and Breakout product, development, and engineer sub-pods

Marketing and promotions review for these products/pods across the US/UK/EU.

Regulatory perimeter analysis relevant regimes post‑licensing, determining which features require additional permissions, disclosures, or structuring.

Stakeholder enablement – draft playbooks, templates, and risk assessments to accelerate compliant shipping.

Advise and write regulatory analyses on regulatory implications in US, EU, UK of onchain products,

Support product ideation and design, review output from token listings GPT, and confirm accuracy to provide final legal seal of approval (with the background of all relevant compliance frameworks: Bitlicense, US securities and and MiCA).

Skills you should HODL

10+ years of relevant experience applying financial regulations (including MiFID), whether at a law firm or in-house

Detailed knowledge of MiCA

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

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

Nice to haves

A tech-forward lawyer with experience and enthusiasm for using LLMs to increase efficiency, create new frameworks, know-how libraries and custom GPTs.

Experience advising the Regulatory function of a fast-growing FinTech or crypto business as in-house counsel.

Experience or knowledge of MiFID.

Prior experience supporting product launches from inception of an idea to launch in multiple countries simultaneously.

This job is accepting ongoing s and there is no deadline.

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!

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.