Assistant General Counsel - Commercial (Partnerships)

Kraken
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 175,800 - 351,600 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: professionalSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Negotiation","Analytical skills","Independent decision-making"]

Lead Kraken’s commercial legal efforts for high-visibility product partnerships. Partner with Product, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Regulatory teams to structure and negotiate complex technology and strategic agreements, advise leadership on go-to-market and risk, and support scalable commercial operations through legal templates, playbooks, AI processes, and automation. Oversee contract lifecycle management, collaborate with Compliance/Tax/Regulatory, and assist with M&A diligence and integration as needed.

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Assistant General Counsel - Commercial (Partnerships)

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Job Summary

Lead Kraken’s commercial legal efforts for high-visibility product partnerships. Partner with Product, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Regulatory teams to structure and negotiate complex technology and strategic agreements, advise leadership on go-to-market and risk, and support scalable commercial operations through legal templates, playbooks, AI processes, and automation. Oversee contract lifecycle management, collaborate with Compliance/Tax/Regulatory, and assist with M&A diligence and integration as needed.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as the lead commercial counsel for complex, first-of-their-kind product partnership arrangements.
  • •Act as a strategic partner to Product, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Regulatory teams on go-to-market structures and partnership models.
  • •Advise leadership and stakeholders on commercial legal matters and negotiations, including technology agreements, strategic partnerships, and terms of service.
  • •Oversee development and continuous improvement of legal templates, playbooks, AI processes, and risk management frameworks; support contract lifecycle management and automation/tooling improvements.
  • •Collaborate with Compliance, Tax, and Regulatory teams to assess legal risk and implement practical solutions; assist with M&A diligence and integration as needed.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 175,800 - 351,600 annually

Key Requirements

  • •J.D. (or equivalent) and an active license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
  • •8+ years of commercial legal experience, ideally a mix of top-tier law firm and in-house experience.
  • •Track record leading complex, high-stakes commercial transactions in a global environment (especially technology, SaaS, or strategic partnerships).
  • •Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
  • •Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and managing high-performing teams.
Experience:FintechCryptoSaaSStrategic partnershipsRegulated industries
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:LeadershipMentoringNegotiationAnalytical skillsIndependent decision-making
Tech Stack:AISaaSWeb3CLM

Company Brief

Kraken
Kraken (Payward, Inc.) is a global cryptocurrency exchange and financial infrastructure provider offering spot and derivatives trading, staking, custody, tokenized assets and institutional services to retail and institutional clients.
Industry: Trading Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2011
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