Senior Counsel – Corporate
Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $146,400 - $292,800 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead and support legal work for corporate development activities at all stages of an M&A deal, including transaction structuring, term sheet negotiation, due diligence, definitive agreement drafting and negotiation, and post-closing integration.
- Partner closely with the Head of M&A legal and senior leadership to drive execution of the firm’s global M&A strategy.
- Support Kraken's growing corporate governance needs as the company prepares for potential public company status, including advising on board governance, committee structures, policies, and processes.
- Assist in preparing for and supporting board meetings and governance matters, including board and committee materials and minutes.
- Advise on and support on SEC reporting and disclosure processes, corporate policies, and compliance frameworks.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders in legal, finance, accounting, corporate development, compliance, tax, equity, HR, and other functions to drive cross-functional alignment and execution.
- Manage relationships with outside counsel and ensure efficient and strategic use of external legal resources.
- Provide creative, pragmatic, and business-focused legal advice to senior executives under tight timelines.
Requirements
- 6+ years of relevant legal experience with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters at a leading law firm or in-house legal department.
- At least 2+ years of in-house experience, ideally with exposure to high-growth and acquisitive technology or financial services companies.
- Strong background in corporate governance.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, high-value transactions across multiple jurisdictions.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills with an ability to distill complex legal concepts into actionable advice.
- Exceptional judgment, analytical rigor, and commercial sensibility.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Executive presence and ability to engage confidently with senior management and the board of directors.
- Active and in good standing with at least one U.S. State Bar.
Benefits
- Offers Equity
- Offers Bonus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
mergers and acquisitionstransaction structuringterm sheet negotiationdue diligencedefinitive agreement draftingSEC reportingcorporate policiescompliance frameworkscorporate governancehigh-value transactions
Soft skills
communication skillsorganizational skillsproject managementanalytical rigorcommercial sensibilityexecutive presencejudgmentnegotiation skillsability to manage multiple prioritiesability to distill complex concepts
Certifications
U.S. State Bar membership