Counsel, Commercial (Institutional Legal)

About the Role

The team's primary goal is to provide top-notch legal support to Coinbase's institutional clients, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and laws. You will report directly to the head of the team and will be expected to work closely with cross-functional teams, including Institutional Sales, Business Development, Product/Engineering, and Finance/Tax.

Coinbase's mission is to increase economic freedom in the world, and this role plays a vital part in achieving that goal. As a Counsel, Commercial, you will have the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile projects, developing and negotiating agreements with strategic partners and sophisticated counterparties.

What You Will Do

• Negotiate first-of-a-kind, highly tailored agreements with strategic partners and sophisticated counterparties in the finance, payments, and digital currency space
• Provide full product life-cycle counseling for a variety of global prime brokerage, custody, and derivatives-related products
• Stay abreast of and advise on digital currency and blockchain technology legal and regulatory issues
• Lead and assist with complex and global cross-functional efforts, driving and ensuring cross-functional alignment with other stakeholders
• Effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and legal colleagues to solve problems, build partnerships, and close deals quickly
• Proactively solve problems for the business as they plan and execute on an aggressive global growth plan
• Develop scaled strategies for addressing risk in business-centric ways and build commercial processes that allow the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly
• Look around corners and creatively solve problems for the business as they plan, build, and execute their transactional and product roadmap
• Be a business partner, not just a lawyer, and provide practical advice on associated legal issues and risks

What We Are Looking For

• A lawyer with solid product development, regulatory, and negotiation skills, preferably developed within the traditional prime brokerage, securities financing, and/or derivatives sectors
• Experience working with institutional products, including prime brokerage, exchange, trading, custody, derivatives, and financing products
• Strong understanding of digital currency and blockchain technology legal and regulatory issues
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and strategic partners
• A sense of curiosity, flexibility, and adventure combined with the desire to make an impact at the intersection of crypto and traditional global markets
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and outside the box

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a fintech or crypto company, with a deep understanding of the industry and its regulations
• Knowledge of Excel and other productivity tools, with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
• A strong network of contacts within the finance and legal industries, with the ability to build and maintain relationships effectively

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work with a talented and experienced team of lawyers and industry professionals
• Comprehensive health and wellness package, including mental health support and employee assistance programs
• Generous paid time off and holiday package, with flexible working hours and remote work options
• Professional development and training opportunities, with a focus on continuous learning and growth
• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools, with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
• A dynamic and supportive work environment, with a focus on collaboration, creativity, and innovation

• Tip: Highlight your experience working with institutional products and your understanding of digital currency and blockchain technology legal and regulatory issues.
• Tip: Showcase your negotiation and communication skills, with examples of how you have worked effectively with cross-functional teams and strategic partners in the past.
• Tip: Emphasize your ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines, with a focus on problem-solving and creative thinking.
• Tip: Use your cover letter to tell a story about how your skills and experience align with Coinbase's mission and values, and how you can contribute to the company's success.
• Tip: Be prepared to ask questions during the interview process, such as what a typical day looks like in this role, or how the team approaches complex legal and regulatory issues.
• Tip: Research Coinbase's competitors and the current market trends, to demonstrate your knowledge and interest in the industry.