Senior Counsel, Corporate

March 20

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Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows individuals and institutions to buy, sell, and trade various crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The company offers advanced trading tools, institutional solutions, and a self-hosted wallet for storing and managing cryptocurrencies. With a strong focus on security and transparency, Coinbase provides a trusted platform used by millions globally. It supports various features including staking, earning rewards, and spending crypto through their cards. Additionally, Coinbase provides developer tools and APIs for building onchain applications, making it a comprehensive hub for engaging in the crypto economy.

Digital Currency • Software • Payment Processing • Bitcoin • Technology

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

₿ Crypto

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

💰 $21.4M Post-IPO Equity on 2022-11

📋 Description

• Lead on behalf of the legal function for corporate development activities at all stages of an M&A deal, from transaction structuring and term sheet negotiation to due diligence, definitive agreement negotiation, and post-closing integration. • Lead legal work for Coinbase Ventures, including investments, secondary sales, and unique projects. • Lead corporate governance matters for a wide variety of regulated and unregulated Coinbase entities and operations, both domestic and international, including preparing board and committee materials, corporate resolutions, and working with executive management and directors in preparation for and during board meetings. • Provide creative, innovative, and effective legal solutions for business stakeholders on routinely short timelines. • Partner closely with cross functional stakeholders, including legal, finance, accounting, corporate development, ventures, compliance, tax, equity, compensation and others. • Assist with other various projects that may arise in an ever-changing legal environment.

🎯 Requirements

• Approximately six or more years of relevant corporate legal experience at a leading law firm, or comparable in house practice. • Excellent project management, negotiation, drafting, and time management skills. • Excellent judgement, analytic rigor, and business pragmatism. • Willingness to roll up sleeves (no job too big, no job too small). • Must be active and in good standing in one State Bar in the United States, preferably in California or New York.

🏖️ Benefits

• target bonus • target equity • benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))