Legal Intern - Paris

Kiln is the leading digital asset rewards management platform, enabling institutional customers to earn rewards on their digital assets, or to white-label earning functionality into their products.

Our platform is API-first and enables fully automated validators, rewards, and data and commission management. 

With over $8 billion in crypto assets being programmatically staked, Kiln has a particularly strong track record on Ethereum as we run more than 4% of the network; this includes 43,000+ active validators with 0 slashing events.

The team is made up of over 80 ecosystem enthusiasts formerly at Google, Circle, Ledger, Chainalysis, and other leading technology and cryptocurrency companies.

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

Legal Intern 

Internship (6 months) - full time - Paris 9 - starting at 1300€ per month
Kindly specify your availability; we are prioritizing internships starting in Q1 2025.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the drafting and negotiation of a variety of commercial agreements for Kiln’s products and services.
• Collaborate with Kiln’s Product, Sales, and Finance teams, gaining exposure to cross-functional legal work.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of contract templates, playbooks, and terms of service in line with Kiln’s product evolution.
• Help implement legal processes and procedures that improve the efficiency of the legal function.
• Support in the development of scalable legal frameworks and assist in enhancing contracting processes.
• Stay updated on developments in blockchain and digital currencies, contributing to research on regulatory matters.

Requirements:

Pursuing or completing a Master's degree in Law.

• Basic understanding of the financial services and digital assets industry - proven interest in crypto/blockchain is a plus!
• Strong research and analytical skills, particularly in areas of emerging technologies.
• Fluent in English and French (Being an English native speaker is a big plus).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote or hybrid work setting.

Nice-to-haves:

• Prior internship or work experience in law firms, financial services, or tech companies is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks applicable to digital assets. 

How Kiln will support you:

• A fast-paced, no bureaucratic work environment.
• Opportunity to learn from industry experts.
• Potential for a full-time position upon successful completion of the internship.
• 50% Pass Navigo + 11€ /day Swile voucher.