Senior Counsel, Litigation

April 27

Coinbase

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We're building an open financial system for the world.

Digital Currency • Software • Payment Processing • Bitcoin • Technology

1001 - 5000

💰 $21.4M Post-IPO Equity on 2022-11

Description

• 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

Requirements

• At least six years litigation experience across multiple subject areas, including courtroom experience • Experience managing and successfully resolving strategic litigation • Experience with regulatory investigations and financial regulatory enforcement actions • Strong negotiation skills • Ability to manage expanding litigation practice, using outside counsel strategically and efficiently • Excellent judgment, analytical rigor, clear communication, and business pragmatism • Team player essential -- willing to tackle tasks large or small • 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 • Juris doctor from accredited law school required • Member of a US state bar in good standing

Benefits

• target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))