Associate General Counsel, Privacy & Data Protection

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 with demonstrated expertise in privacy and data protection. You will partner closely with our global Data Privacy Operations, Product and Commercial Counsel, Security and other business teams and provide critical legal guidance on privacy issues. You will collaborate with product and engineering teams to implement privacy-forward, secure, and customer-centric product design, and drive cross-functional efforts to operationalize business objectives while minimizing privacy risks. You will work on some of the most exciting and challenging legal issues that impact fast-growth technology companies. You will collaborate with senior leaders to establish privacy strategy and product standards, identify and track global privacy obligations, draft and update policies and data protection agreements, shape processes to address and mitigate global privacy risks across the company, and drive our external-facing narratives about Coinbase's approach to privacy and data protection.
What you'll be doing (ie. job duties):

• Developing, implementing, and scaling Coinbase's privacy program in partnership with Privacy Operations.
• Deliver privacy legal advice and guidance to Coinbase's product teams.
• Track the rapidly changing landscape of global data protection laws, regulations, and standards, and translate them into clear requirements and actionable guidance for business and product stakeholders.
• Participate in large, cross-functional projects involving data governance, data protection, and data request tools and settings for our privacy-conscious customer base.
• Partner with Security and Trust & Risk to respond to privacy incidents, regulatory inquiries, law enforcement demands, and other information requests.
• Oversee the drafting of and regular updates to privacy-related notices, disclosures, transparency reports, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with Privacy Operations to build cross-functional relationships and spearhead data protection training and awareness programs to foster a privacy-centric environment throughout Coinbase.
• Collaborate with product teams to implement privacy-forward, secure, and customer-centric product design.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

• 8+ years as a practicing attorney, with 5+ years of substantive privacy experience, including in-house experience at technology or financial services companies.
• JD or international equivalent (license to practice law in the United States preferred).
• Expertise in U.S. and international privacy and data protection laws, regulations, standards, and practices, such as CCPA/CPRA, Canada PIPEDA, and Brazil LGPD.
• Strong people and project management skills, including the ability to coordinate complex, company-wide plans requiring deep cross-functional collaboration.
• The ability to build trust and align incentives with product stakeholders by distilling complex legal issues into clear and concise guidance, and using creative problem-solving to find practical solutions to challenges.
• Comfort engaging directly with government agencies and regulators on thorny issues.
• A passion for data protection law and technology policy advocacy.

Nice to haves:

• Prior experience in the cryptocurrency, fintech, and/or software technology spaces.
• Familiarity with privacy laws specific to financial institutions (e.g. GLBA) and the global financial regulatory frameworks (e.g. AML/KYC compliance, PSD2).
• CIPP or similar certification(s)
• Experience working with new and emerging privacy frameworks, specifically with experience in Canada and LATAM.

Req ID: P71481
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Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).
Pay Range:
$267,070 - $314,200 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.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view the Employee Rights and the Know Your Rights notices by clicking on their corresponding links. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at accommodations[at]coinbase.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. For quick access to screen reading technology compatible with this site click here to download a free compatible screen reader (free step by step tutorial can be found here) .
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants
Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available here . By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required. For US applicants only, by submitting your application you are agreeing to arbitration of disputes as outlined here.
AI Disclosure
For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.
For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate.
The above pilots are for testing purposes and Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment . To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com