Help build the legal foundation to support Base’s onchain mission and strategy.
Play a pivotal role in the grants ecosystem by overseeing legal processes related to funding and supporting innovative projects within the Base ecosystem.
Facilitate the integration of both Coinbase and third party services and products in the Base ecosystem.
Be a business partner, not just an attorney.
Provide full product life-cycle counseling.
Look around corners and creatively solve problems for the business as they plan, build, and execute on their product roadmap.
Identify issues that may fall outside your expertise, driving resolution by partnering with other members of the Coinbase legal team and outside counsel.
Work cross-departmentally, including with stakeholders such as Compliance, Communications, Finance, and others.
Respond promptly to a wide range of complex legal requests and coordinate closely with Legal department colleagues.
Operate in a fast paced, demanding environment and pivot quickly to meet leadership's needs.

Requirements

Currently licensed in a U.S. state. J.D. or equivalent, minimum of 5 years of legal experience
Strong, substantive practice and practical experience working in crypto / web3 / defi / protocols / blockchain
Financial technology experience preferred but not required
Experience counseling product teams in launching consumer or developer-facing technology products and services
Strong interest or experience in digital currency, blockchain technology, and innovative constructs pioneered by decentralized finance.
Understanding of the legal and regulatory considerations affecting crypto protocols and onchain products
Experience with build-outs to support Anti Money Laundering (AML)/Know-your-customer (KYC)
Proven problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent legal judgment with analytic rigor, prudential risk assessment, and a balance of realizable creativity and pragmatism.
Comfortable with risk-adjusted thinking, and can understand when interpretive flexibility is warranted.
Team-oriented and collaborative

Benefits

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Bonuses
Stock options

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal experienceproduct life-cycle counselingcryptoweb3defiblockchainfinancial technologyAnti Money Laundering (AML)Know-your-customer (KYC)risk assessment

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationinterpersonal skillslegal judgmentanalytic rigorcreativitypragmatismteam-orientedcollaborativeadaptability

Certifications

J.D.licensed attorney