Director, Legal Operations

Kraken is seeking a Director, Legal Operations to serve as the centralized owner for Legal's operations, technology, data, and execution. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in Legal Operations, legal technology, process design, and finance-adjacent operational leadership in scaled, regulated, or technology-driven organizations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Legal Operations, legal technology, process design, and finance-adjacent operational leadership
• Proven track record owning and scaling legal operations, legal tech, and financial management in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Demonstrated leadership driving automation and AI initiatives end-to-end
• Deep understanding of core legal workflows (contracts, regulatory, investigations, litigation, intake, outside counsel)
• Hands-on experience owning and optimizing legal technology platforms
• Ability to translate Legal requirements into clear technical roadmaps and executable operational plans
• Experience building metrics, dashboards, controls, and OKRs to measure performance, cost, risk, efficiency, and outcomes

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance