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.
What makes us different?
Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.
Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.
As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.
Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!
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The team
Kraken’s Regulatory Legal team sits at the forefront of global crypto innovation. We are a tight, experienced group of regulatory lawyers from a diverse range of tradfi, fintech, and crypto backgrounds who move fast, stay curious, and take pride in the commercial accountability of our advice to drive regulatory strategy, regulatory licensing, and expansion across new markets. Our mission: enable Kraken’s rapid growth while protecting the business from regulatory risks.
We’re looking for a sharp, business-savvy Senior Counsel – Regulatory to join our team. - partnering directly with other Legal, Product, Policy, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Operations teams to guide Kraken through the complex, rapidly-changing crypto regulatory landscape. This role reports directly to the Head of Regulatory Legal and offers the chance to shape the future of crypto regulation while working on some of the most cutting-edge legal issues in financial services.
This is a fully remote role for a lawyer licensed to practice in the United States.
The opportunity
- Drive Kraken’s regulatory strategy across federal and state regimes in the U.S.
- Provide actionable legal guidance to the business on all regulatory matters, including regulatory strategy, licensing, registration, regulatory inquiries and ongoing regulatory obligations.
- Support global expansion and new product launches with forward-looking regulatory advice.
- Partner with regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders on first-of-their-kind issues in digital assets.
- Monitor global regulatory developments and help craft Kraken’s policy positions and regulatory engagement strategy.
- Represent Kraken in high-stakes regulatory discussions in the U.S. and abroad.
- Advise on regulatory implications of M&A, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
Skills you should HODL
- JD from a top law school and active U.S. state bar membership.
- 7+ years of experience with financial services laws and regulations at a top tier law firm, in-house or at a regulator or self-regulatory organization.
- Deep knowledge of U.S. securities and derivatives regulation.
- Ability to turn complex legal concepts into clear, practical guidance.
- Exceptional analytical, writing, and organizational skills.
- Confidence operating independently in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.
- Curiosity, flexibility, and a bias for action at the intersection of crypto and traditional global markets.
Nice to haves
- In-house experience in fintech, crypto, or other highly regulated sectors.
- Hands-on experience with licensing and registration applications.
- International regulatory or cross-border advisory experience.
- Ability to efficiently and confidently distill complex legal and regulatory issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-lawyers and product stakeholders.
- Pragmatic, commercially accountable approach to legal and regulatory risk that prioritises providing stakeholders with a useful range of options and delivers clear recommendations to decision-makers.
- Passion for crypto, Web3 and emerging technologies.
- Experience working in international settings.
This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.
Please note, 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.
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.
Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!
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.
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Compensation Range: $168K - $269K
