Senior Counsel – Product
Company:Kraken
Location:United States, UK, EU
Languages:English
Seniority level:Senior, 10+ years
Experience:10+ years
Skills:
BlockchainProduct DevelopmentStrategyNegotiationComplianceRisk Management
Requirements:
Qualified lawyer (Solicitor of England & Wales, Irish Solicitor, or equivalent admitted in an EU Member State) 10+ years’ PQE in financial services law within a regulated financial services institution or law firm Demonstrated experience leading licensing or registration efforts Experience with advising on regulated MiFID investment services Familiarity with relevant crypto-asset regimes Outstanding analytical, drafting, and organisational skills Ability to distill complex legal and regulatory issues into clear guidance Pragmatic, commercially accountable approach to risk Authentic passion for crypto and familiarity with Kraken's products
Responsibilities:
Lead licensing/registration workstreams Own cross‑functional product counseling across the build cycle Translate complex regulatory frameworks into pragmatic controls Draft and negotiate product‑critical agreements Support incident and supervisory responses
