Associate General Counsel, Privacy & Data Protection

Details

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. We are seeking an exceptional attorney with demonstrated expertise in privacy and data protection to partner closely with global Data Privacy Operations, Product and Commercial Counsel, Security and other business teams. You will provide legal guidance on privacy issues, 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and scale Coinbase’s privacy program in partnership with Privacy Operations.
• Deliver privacy legal advice and guidance to product teams and other business stakeholders.
• 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 privacy-conscious customers.
• Partner with Security and Trust & Risk to respond to privacy incidents, regulatory inquiries, law enforcement demands, and other information requests.
• Oversee drafting and regular updates to privacy-related notices, disclosures, transparency reports, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with Privacy Operations to build cross-functional relationships and lead data protection training and awareness programs.
• Collaborate with product teams to implement privacy-forward, secure, and customer-centric product design.

Requirements

• 8+ years as a practicing attorney, with 5+ years of substantive privacy experience (including in-house experience at technology or financial services companies preferred).
• 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; ability to coordinate complex, company-wide plans requiring deep cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance and align incentives with product stakeholders.
• Comfort engaging directly with government agencies and regulators on complex matters.
• A passion for data protection law and technology policy advocacy.

Nice to haves

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

Work arrangement and expectations

• Roles at Coinbase are remote-first but not remote-only; in-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually and attendance is expected and supported.
• The posting includes an AI disclosure describing pilot use of AI tools for initial screening interviews and interview intelligence; humans review interview responses and AI is not used to make employment decisions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $267,070 — $314,200 USD (target annual salary; full-time offers also include target bonus, target equity, and benefits).
• Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans, Health Savings Account contributions, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with company match, wellness stipend, mobile/internet reimbursement, connections stipend, volunteer time off, fertility counseling and benefits, generous time off/leave policy, and option of being paid in digital currency.

Other details

• Req ID: P71481
• #LI-Remote
• Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For US applicants, application processing may include arbitration as outlined in Coinbase materials.