Description

Descriptif du poste

Full time - Singapore (on site) or full remote from APAC / Dubaï or Emirates

As Kiln continues to scale its staking and DeFi offerings, there is an increasing need for a dedicated Crypto Legal Counsel to navigate the complex legal landscape of digital assets, ensure compliance with evolving regulations, and provide strategic legal support across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal support on crypto-native regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions.

  • Work closely with product, engineering, and compliance teams to ensure legal considerations are integrated into the product development lifecycle.

  • Draft, negotiate, and review contracts, including staking agreements, partnerships, and SaaS contracts.

  • Advise internal stakeholders on compliance with digital asset regulations.

  • Conduct legal research on blockchain regulations and evolving legal standards in the industry.

  • Support product and business teams in structuring new offerings within regulatory constraints.

  • Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with product launches and new market entries.

  • Liaise with external counsel as needed for complex legal matters.

  • Assist in corporate governance, data protection, and intellectual property strategies.

  • Develop internal policies and best practices to ensure legal compliance across business operations.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of legal experience, with a strong focus on digital assets, fintech, or financial services.

  • Experience in advising on blockchain technology, staking, DeFi, and token-related matters.

  • Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks impacting digital assets.

  • Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills.

  • Experience working closely with product and engineering teams in a legal advisory capacity.

  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

  • A proactive approach to identifying and mitigating regulatory and legal risks in emerging markets.

  • Already based in APAC, Dubaï or Emirates.

Nice to have

  • Fast-growing startup experience.

  • Ideally Japanese or Mandarin speaker.

About Kiln:

Kiln is the leading enterprise-grade rewards platform that enables institutional customers to stake assets and integrate staking & DeFi functionality into their offerings. Our API-first platform provides fully automated validators, staking & DeFi protocols access, and comprehensive data and commission management.

With $11+ billion in crypto assets staked through our platform, Kiln has established a strong presence on Ethereum, managing over 4.5% of the network through 50,000+ validators — all with zero slashing events.

Kiln serves more than 140 leading customers, including Binance, BitPanda, Bitgo, Fireblocks, VanEck, and TrustWallet.

Our team of 95 ecosystem enthusiasts brings experience from industry leaders like Google, Circle, Ledger, Chainalysis, and other prominent technology and cryptocurrency companies.

We've raised $30M in total funding from prominent investors including 1kx, Crypto.com, Illuminate Financial, Consensys, Wintermute, Kraken Ventures...

Join Kiln and help us make the web more secure, stable, decentralized, and fair!

How Kiln will support you:

At Kiln, our values drive us: Technical Excellence ensures top security and usability; Innovation-Driven Meritocracy elevates groundbreaking ideas; Trust and Transparency build reliability through open communication; and People First keeps our team and clients at the heart of everything we do.

  • A fast-paced, bureaucracy-free work environment

  • Equity share options in the business: if Kiln succeeds, we all succeed!

  • Competitive salary

  • Flexible holiday

  • Flexible remote working

  • Choose your IT equipment

  • Contribution to Internet connexion

  • Significant personal development budget (books, training)

  • Overseas tech conferences budget

Kiln is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including women or persons with disabilities.

Your interview process

Our thorough process ensures the best fit for both you and Kiln, and we strive to make each step valuable and efficient.

  1. Recruiter Interview (45 min)

  2. Take-home test (< 3 hours)

  3. Technical Interview (60 min)

  4. Core Values Interview (45 min)

  5. Founders Interview (30 min)

  6. Offer!

Your personal information will be securely stored in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and will not be shared with external parties. We comply fully with GDPR regulations to protect your data and privacy.

Please note that we do not sponsor visas for persons without work authorization in your location. This role is for full-time employees only (no B2B or contractors). Thank you!

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