Senior Counsel, Coinbase

• We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system
• We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up
• We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems
• This role is perfect for a high-energy, strategic attorney with substantial experience in these areas who has the ability to manage our expanding litigation practice
• The ideal candidate will have excellent judgment, analytical rigor, clear communication skills, and understand business pragmatism
• This is a team player essential role - with willingness to tackle tasks large and small
• 6+ years of litigation or regulatory investigation experience
• Juris doctor from accredited law school required; Member of a US state bar in good standing
• Experience managing and successfully resolving strategic litigation
• Experience with regulatory investigations and financial regulatory enforcement actions
• Experience with third party subpoenas from regulatory agencies
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to manage expanding litigation practice, using outside counsel strategically and efficiently
• Ability to learn new areas of the law quickly and well
• Organized and detailed oriented
• Basic understanding of the regulatory landscape in the crypto industry
• Experience working with or in the cryptocurrency space, FinTech space, and financial institutions and markets
• Occasional travel required

Desirable

• Come work at the cutting edge of technology, law, and regulatory litigation!
• The Regulatory Litigation team at Coinbase focuses on regulatory investigations and litigation in some of the most interesting areas of law today
• Manage fast-paced docket of litigation and regulatory investigations / matters (including financial regulatory enforcement matters) for Coinbase across a range of practice areas
• Develop, execute, and continuously assess Coinbase world-wide litigation strategy and tactics, including providing thought leadership, strategic direction and proactive solutions
• Join team who receives, tracks, investigates, prepares evidentiary presentations, attempts to settle, and, where necessary, litigates litigation and regulatory matters brought against Coinbase
• Draft and file pleadings and briefs as needed
• Engage and manage outside counsel to effectively and efficiently represent Coinbase
• Work collegially and supportively with other members of legal team