Hybrid Senior Counsel, Consumer Litigation

at Coinbase

• Job title: Senior Counsel, Consumer Litigation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $224,995 - $264,700 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Senior Counsel managing consumer litigation and arbitration at Coinbase. Collaborating with a cross-functional team in a fast-paced legal environment for a trusted crypto platform.

Responsibilities

• Manage fast-paced docket of consumer litigation and arbitration in the US.
• Develop, execute, and continuously assess Coinbase global consumer litigation strategy and tactics, including providing thought leadership, strategic direction and proactive solutions.
• Identify and mitigate consumer protection issues and risks arising out of operating the most trusted crypto platforms.
• Advise a cross-functional team of internal and external stakeholders on Coinbase’s global consumer litigation matters and strategy.
• 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 the legal team.

Requirements

• 6+ years of litigation experience at a top law firm and/or in-house experience.
• Experience managing and successfully resolving strategic litigation.
• Experience with consumer protection law and consumer class actions.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage expanding litigation practice, using outside counsel strategically and efficiently.
• 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 detail oriented.
• Juris doctor from accredited law school required.
• Member of a US state bar in good standing.
• Occasional travel required.
• Bonus: experience working with or in the cryptocurrency space, FinTech space, and financial institutions and markets.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Equity eligibility
• Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))