Senior Counsel, Business Legal
The Senior Counsel, Business Legal at Coinbase will be a key member of the Business Legal team, responsible for negotiating and structuring commercial agreements that underpin Coinbase's strategic partnerships. This role involves collaborating closely with business development, sales, and product teams to execute complex transactions in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. As a remote-first company, Coinbase emphasizes flexibility and expects team members to participate in quarterly in-person working sessions known as "surges."
In this position, the Senior Counsel will lead the negotiation and structuring of tailored commercial agreements with strategic partners in the fintech and technology sectors, including pioneering deal structures. The role requires providing practical, risk-balanced legal guidance that enables business flexibility while safeguarding Coinbase's interests. Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Business Development, Sales, Product, Engineering, Finance/Tax, and Compliance is essential to solve problems, build partnerships, and close complex deals efficiently. Additionally, the Senior Counsel will develop commercial playbooks to streamline deal timelines and serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders navigating novel deal structures.
Candidates should possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) with at least 7 years of legal experience, including significant time counseling product teams on technology product launches at a fintech, crypto/blockchain company, or consumer technology company. Deep familiarity with major U.S. and global payments/financial services regulations, such as money transmission laws, NYDFS BitLicense, Reg E, SEC, CFTC, CFPB, and FTC Section 5/UDAAP, is required. The ability to provide risk-adjusted legal guidance, balancing regulatory compliance with product velocity in ambiguous or first-of-its-kind legal environments, is essential. A proven track record of embedding with cross-functional teams and independently driving legal workstreams from problem identification through resolution is necessary.
While specific compensation details are not provided, Coinbase offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans with generous employee contributions, health savings accounts with company contributions, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, wellness stipends, mobile/internet reimbursements, volunteer time off, fertility counseling and benefits, and generous time off/leave policies. Employees also have the option to receive compensation in digital currency.
Coinbase is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, emphasizing trust, security, and compliance. The company is dedicated to building an open financial system for the world and seeks individuals who are passionate about innovation and making a significant impact in the fintech industry. Joining Coinbase offers the opportunity to work alongside a team that is pushing the boundaries of the financial sector and contributing to the growth and adoption of cryptocurrency.