Associate General Counsel, Kraken

• J.D. or equivalent legal degree and active license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
• 10+ years of commercial legal experience, ideally with a combination of top-tier law firm and in-house counsel work
• Strong experience leading complex commercial transactions in a global environment, including SaaS, technology, and vendor agreements
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including team management and cross-functional collaboration
• Exceptional contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, and remote-first environment

Desirable

• As Head of Commercial Legal, you’ll lead a team of three experienced commercial counsel and paralegals and work cross-functionally with product, engineering, procurement, marketing, and other teams to ensure Kraken’s commercial relationships are legally sound and strategically aligned
• Lead and grow the Commercial Legal function and manage a high-performing team of commercial attorneys and paralegals supporting global contracting across the business
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership and stakeholders on a wide range of commercial legal matters and negotiations including technology agreements, SaaS deals, partnership contracts, and procurement agreements
• Oversee the development and continuous improvement of templates, playbooks, processes, and risk management practices to ensure scalable and efficient contracting
• Collaborate closely with Product and Compliance teams to assess legal risks and implement practical solutions to enable innovation
• Partner with the Procurement team to support vendor onboarding and contract negotiation across multiple jurisdictions
• Support M&A through contract review and integration efforts
• Help manage contract lifecycle systems and contribute to operationalizing legal workflows through automation and technology
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned