Counsel, Corporate International

Location

United Kingdom; Brazil; Canada; Cyprus; Ireland; Portugal; United Arab Emirates

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Legal

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.

Proof of work 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

Legal Notice

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.

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.

All 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. Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.