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CoinbaseAssociate General Counsel, Privacy
Coinbase is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Privacy to join its Privacy Legal team. In this remote-first position located in Ireland, the incumbent will report to…
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Coinbase is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Privacy to join its Privacy Legal team. In this remote-first position located in Ireland, the incumbent will report to the Managing General Counsel and act as a senior legal advisor regarding data protection and privacy across worldwide operations. The company operates in the financial technology sector with a mission to increase economic freedom, maintaining an intense working environment where team members gather quarterly…
Job Description
Coinbase is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Privacy to join its Privacy Legal team. In this remote-first position located in Ireland, the incumbent will report to the Managing General Counsel and act as a senior legal advisor regarding data protection and privacy across worldwide operations. The company operates in the financial technology sector with a mission to increase economic freedom, maintaining an intense working environment where team members gather quarterly for in-person collaboration sessions known as surges.
This professional will operate at the intersection of data governance, product development, and regulatory strategy, assisting internal teams in creating privacy-forward offerings. Key collaborations include working with Privacy Operations, Product Counsel, Security, and Engineering to build the corporate privacy program, translate complex international rules into practical instructions, and engage directly with government officials and regulatory bodies. Ideal candidates are experienced practicing lawyers with deep knowledge of international privacy regulations and a background in technology or financial services industries.
Responsibilities
- Manage the design, execution, and scaling of worldwide privacy initiatives alongside Privacy Operations, which involves drafting policies, handling data protection agreements, and compiling transparency reports.
- Spearhead collaborative data governance projects touching upon data protection tooling and data subject rights procedures together with international, CX, and Engineering teams.
- Collaborate with Commercial and Product Counsel to embed privacy-by-design concepts into product creation and launch phases.
- Manage responses to privacy incidents, law enforcement demands, and regulatory inquiries alongside Security and Trust & Risk.
- Represent the organization directly before data protection authorities, privacy regulators, and government agencies across EMEA and worldwide.
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of practice as an attorney with at least 5 years focused on substantive privacy work, including in-house experience within financial services or technology companies.
- Qualified as a lawyer in Ireland, the UK, or an EU jurisdiction.
- Thorough knowledge of international and EU data protection legislation such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PIPEDA, LGPD, and state data breach notification rules.
- Demonstrated ability to translate global compliance mandates into operational controls and business practices.
- Experience negotiating and drafting vendor information security terms, data protection agreements, and privacy policies, as well as handling inquiries from consumer and data protection authorities.
- Ability to utilize generative AI responsibly with human oversight to improve workflow quality, cost, and efficiency.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Equity eligibility
- Bonus eligibility
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is this job located?
This position is remote-based with a headquarters in Ireland, though employees are expected to gather quarterly for in-person working sessions called surges.
What is the salary for this position?
The target annual base salary is €195,700 EUR, excluding equity and bonus eligibility.
What are the core experience requirements?
Applicants must have at least 8 years of experience as a practicing attorney, including 5 years of substantive privacy experience in-house at a technology or financial services company, and be qualified as a lawyer in the UK, Ireland, or an EU jurisdiction.
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