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Company

Coinbase · 3 hours ago

Sr. Counsel, Litigation

United States

Contract

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$218K/yr - $257K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Manage fast-paced docket of commercial litigation and internal counseling for Coinbase across a range of practice areas.

Develop, execute, and continuously assess Coinbase’s 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 disputes brought by or 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.

Qualification

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Litigation experienceCourtroom experienceCommercial litigationUS state bar membershipDigital assets litigationFinancial services experienceAnalytical rigorBusiness pragmatismLearning new law areasCrypto litigationConsumer litigation experienceClass actions experienceEmployment litigation experienceTrade secret litigation experiencePrivacy litigation experience

Required

At least eight years of litigation experience, including courtroom experience.

Experience managing and successfully resolving commercial litigation.

Experience litigating matters involving digital assets and financial services firms.

Experience working with financial services and institutional clients.

Strong negotiation, writing, and communication skills.

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 litigation developments affecting the crypto industry.

Juris doctor from accredited law school required.

Member of a US state bar in good standing.

Preferred

Bonus: experience with a broader area of litigation experience, such as consumer litigation and class actions, employment, trade secret, and privacy litigation.

Benefits

Target bonus

Target equity

Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))

Company

Coinbase

Glassdoor

3.7

Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange and cryptocurrency wallet platform that allows users to buy, sell, and store various cryptocurrencies.

Founded in 2012

San Francisco, California, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

http://www.coinbase.com

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