Coinbase · 17 hours ago
Senior Counsel, Licensing and Crypto Products
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$225K/yr - $265K/yrCoinbase is a company on a mission to increase economic freedom in the world, and they are seeking a lawyer with deep experience in digital assets and U.S. capital markets regulation. The role involves advising on legal and regulatory issues related to custodial digital asset products and supporting state licensing matters, while collaborating with various stakeholders across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Advise on legal and regulatory issues related to Coinbase’s custodial digital asset products and services, including listing assets on Coinbase Exchange, supporting assets on Coinbase Custody, and launching new products
Serve as a key legal advisor on Coinbase’s U.S. state licensing matters, primarily money transmission and digital-asset licensing, including analyzing novel issues, supporting applications for new licenses, and directly engaging with state regulators
Enable the business with proactive, strategic product counseling—from product ideation, to drafting and refining policies and procedures, to conducting legal research that helps ensure products remain compliant with applicable laws and regulations
Communicate regularly and effectively with a wide range of audiences—including internal legal teams, outside counsel, regulators, and business stakeholders—across multiple forums such as executive presentations, regulatory meetings, and informal client touchpoints. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate complex inter‑departmental relationships are critical
Qualification
Required
Direct experience with U.S. state regulatory regimes affecting digital asset or payments businesses, including money transmission laws and the New York BitLicense regime
Knowledge of and experience with U.S. federal capital markets regulations (e.g., securities and/or commodities frameworks) and their application to digital assets
Baseline knowledge of digital assets
Exceptional communication skills in a remote‑first environment, including the ability to explain nuanced legal concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels
Excellent project management, writing, and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously
Excellent judgment, analytic rigor, and business pragmatism—you think quickly, are creative in solving problems, and are deeply comfortable operating within regulatory ambiguity
Willingness to roll up your sleeves—no job too big, no job too small
Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
Preferred
Knowledge of the proposed U.S. federal and state regulatory regimes regarding digital assets
Experience advising on consumer‑facing financial services products, particularly those involving payments, trading, or custody
Experience with unclaimed property (escheatment) laws and regulations
Genuine passion for the crypto industry and an interest in staying ahead of evolving market structure and regulatory developments
Benefits
Bonus eligibility
Equity eligibility
Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))
Company
Coinbase
Coinbase is a crypto exchange and wallet platform that allows merchants and consumers to buy, sell, and store digital currencies.
Founded in 2012
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.45BKey Investors
ARK Investment ManagementTiger Global ManagementIVP
2025-08-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2025-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $8M
2024-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
Leadership Team
Brian Armstrong
CEO & Co-Founder
Alesia Haas
CFO
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