What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

📍You’ll join our highly collaborative team to advise on US and global legal and regulatory compliance issues related to digital asset support across various products and services offered by Coinbase. You’ll also manage operations and drive efficiencies in a rigorous work flow related to asset support, and provide legal support for a variety of related business initiatives. 📍We are builders–as a product-focused lawyer, you help enable the business with proactive strategic legal advice on all aspects of our business–from product ideation, to developing policies and procedures, and conducting legal research to ensure products maintain compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Quick thinking, creativity and familiarity with the law is key. 📍Your position will require active and regular communication–in writing and verbally–with a range of audiences (legal, outside counsel, regulators, clients, etc.) and in a number of forums (executive presentations, informal client development meetings, regulatory presentations, etc.). The ability to navigate inter-departmental and interpersonal professional relationships will be critical.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

📍Deep knowledge of and experience (at a law firm or relevant regulator) with US-federal regulation of financial services and technology. 📍A baseline knowledge of digital assets and blockchain technology, including existing and proposed regulatory regimes pertaining to digital assets. 📍Exceptional communication skills in a remote-first environment, including the ability to relay often nuanced legal concepts to all levels of the company: from corporate executives to business associates. A high degree of emotional intelligence and commercial awareness in navigating interactions with legal team members and cross-functional partners. Licensed to practice law in the United States