🚀 Senior Counsel, Privacy Legal

Overview

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.

We are seeking a privacy and data protection attorney who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. You will work with high-caliber colleagues and actively seek feedback to level up. You will tackle the company’s hardest problems with a privacy-forward, secure, and customer-centric mindset.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. If you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines, there’s no better place to be.

In-person participation is required throughout the year; Coinbase is not remote-only. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and supported.

We are looking for an exceptional attorney with demonstrated expertise in privacy and data protection to partner with global teams and provide critical legal guidance on privacy issues.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and scaling Coinbase’s privacy program in partnership with Privacy Operations.
• Deliver privacy legal advice and guidance to Coinbase’s product teams.
• Track the rapidly changing landscape of global data protection laws, regulations, and standards, and translate them into clear requirements and actionable guidance for business and product stakeholders.
• Participate in large, cross-functional projects involving data governance, data protection, and data request tools and settings for our privacy-conscious customer base.
• Partner with Security and Trust & Risk to respond to privacy incidents, regulatory inquiries, law enforcement demands, and other information requests.
• Oversee the drafting of and regular updates to privacy-related notices, disclosures, transparency reports, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with Privacy Operations to build cross-functional relationships and spearhead data protection training and awareness programs to foster a privacy-centric environment throughout Coinbase.
• Collaborate with product teams to implement privacy-forward, secure, and customer-centric product design.

Qualifications

• 6+ years as a practicing attorney, with 4+ years of substantive privacy experience, including in-house experience at technology or financial services companies.
• JD or international equivalent (license to practice law in the United States preferred).
• Expertise in U.S. and international privacy and data protection laws, regulations, standards, and practices (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, Canada PIPEDA, Brazil LGPD).
• Strong people and project management skills with cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Ability to distill complex legal issues into clear guidance and provide practical solutions.
• Comfort engaging with government agencies and regulators on challenging issues.
• A passion for data protection law and technology policy advocacy.

Nice to have

• Experience in cryptocurrency, fintech, and/or software technology spaces.
• Familiarity with privacy laws specific to financial institutions (e.g., GLBA) and global financial regulatory frameworks (e.g., AML/KYC, PSD2).
• CIPP or similar certification.
• Experience with privacy frameworks in Canada and LATAM.

Job ID: P72952

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Compensation and Notice

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full-time offers include target bonus, target equity, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Pay Range: $224,995—$264,700 USD

Compliance and Candidate Notice

Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity: Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program where required by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request at accommodations(at)coinbase.com.

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AI Disclosure: Coinbase may pilot AI tools for screening and interview transcription in selected roles. This description is not a commitment to use AI in decision-making for employment.

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