Assistant General Counsel - Commercial (Partnerships)

Kraken
London, Ireland
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: professionalSkills: ["Leadership","Contract drafting","Negotiation","Analytical skills","Independent decision-making"]

Lead Kraken’s commercial legal efforts for high-visibility product partnerships, advising go-to-market structures and negotiating complex commercial arrangements. Partner closely with Product, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Regulatory teams to craft legally sound partnership models and manage contract lifecycle and automation. Improve legal templates, playbooks, AI-driven processes, and risk frameworks, while collaborating with Compliance, Tax, and Regulatory teams to unlock business opportunities.

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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, advising go-to-market structures and negotiating complex commercial arrangements. Partner closely with Product, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Regulatory teams to craft legally sound partnership models and manage contract lifecycle and automation. Improve legal templates, playbooks, AI-driven processes, and risk frameworks, while collaborating with Compliance, Tax, and Regulatory teams to unlock business opportunities.
Location: London, Ireland
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as lead commercial counsel for high-visibility product partnerships, driving legal strategy and execution for complex commercial arrangements.
  • •Act as a strategic partner to Product, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Regulatory teams on legally sound go-to-market and partnership structures.
  • •Advise leadership 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 to support scalable commercial operations.
  • •Support contract lifecycle management, legal process automation/tooling improvements, and assist with M&A diligence/integration as needed.

Key Requirements

  • •J.D. or equivalent legal degree 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.
  • •Lead complex, high-stakes commercial transactions in a global environment, especially involving technology, SaaS, or strategic partnerships.
  • •Deep understanding of product development and go-to-market strategies from a legal perspective.
  • •Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills; demonstrated leadership experience including mentoring and managing teams.
Experience:FintechCryptoSaaSStrategic partnershipsIn-house legal
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:LeadershipContract draftingNegotiationAnalytical skillsIndependent decision-making
Tech Stack:AI

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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