Senior Counsel, Commercial Legal

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system. To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems. Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be. While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported. We are looking for an exceptional attorney to join as Senior Counsel on our Commercial Legal team. You will be the attorney responsible for a variety of cutting-edge payments deals that will set precedent for the crypto industry. What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties): Negotiate first-of-their-kind, highly-tailored agreements with strategic partners and sophisticated counterparties in the payments and fintech space. Drive novel agreement structures and provide practical advice on legal issues and risk. Effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams (Business Development, Sales, Product, Engineering, Finance/Tax, Compliance) and legal colleagues to solve problems, build partnerships, and close complex deals quickly. Develop scaled strategies for addressing risk in business-centric ways and build commercial playbooks that facilitate business flexibility and accelerate deal timelines. Serve as a trusted business partner by looking around corners and creatively solving problems with the business to help build and execute their transactional and product roadmap. What we look for in you (ie. job requirements): 7-10+ years of relevant transactional experience in-house or at a leading law firm, supported by a JD (or applicable equivalent) and current license in a U.S. state. Deep expertise with fintechs, banks, payment processors, payment networks, and/or payment issuers/acquirers, and experience structuring complex transactions and commercial agreements with strategic partners in this space. Excellent commercial drafting and negotiation skills, judgment, analytic rigor, and business pragmatism. Willingness to roll up sleeves (no job too big, no job too small). Interest in digital currency and blockchain technology. Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human‑in‑the‑loop practices to deliver business‑ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality. Nice to haves: Experience in the crypto space. #LI-Remote P76335 Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $224,995 $264,700 USD Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying. Comm ... (truncated, view full listing at source)