Join Coinbase as Associate General Counsel, Privacy, advising on privacy and data protection across global operations.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Own the development of Coinbase's global privacy program
- Lead cross-functional privacy initiatives
- Partner with Product and Commercial Counsel
- Drive response to privacy incidents and regulatory inquiries
- Shape Coinbase's external privacy narrative
Must have
- 8+ years as a practicing attorney
- 5+ years of substantive privacy experience
- JD or international equivalent
- Deep expertise in EU and international privacy law
- Proven track record leading complex privacy programs
AI in the day-to-day
Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs.
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Associate General Counsel for Privacy at Coinbase, the individual will oversee the development and implementation of the company's global privacy program, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations. Key skills include extensive knowledge of international privacy laws and experience in cross-functional collaboration with teams in Legal, Product, and Engineering. This position is suited for a seasoned attorney with over eight years of experience, particularly in technology or financial services. The role emphasizes a proactive approach to privacy, engaging with regulators and shaping the company's external privacy narrative.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 24, 2026. Last confirmed on Coinbase's careers page September 24, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Coinbase: Remote - UK.
- Starts above 95% of 1458 comparable senior other roles we track (median $140,000 across 198 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Associate General Counsel, Privacy role remote?
- Yes — Coinbase lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the salary range?
- Coinbase lists €195,700–€195,700 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Associate General Counsel, Privacy role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Coinbase targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Associate General Counsel, Privacy role at Coinbase.
From the original posting
Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.
As Associate General Counsel, you'll join Coinbase's Privacy Legal team reporting to the Managing General Counsel. You'll serve as a senior legal advisor on privacy and data protection across the company's global operations. This role sits at the intersection of product development, regulatory strategy, and data governance, advising teams on how to build privacy-forward products while navigating a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. You'll partner with Privacy Operations, Product Counsel, Security, and Engineering to shape Coinbase's privacy program, translate complex global requirements into actionable guidance, and represent the company with regulators and government agencies in one of its most important markets.
What you'll do:
- Own the development, implementation, and scaling of Coinbase's global privacy program in partnership with Privacy Operations, including policy drafting, data protection agreements, and transparency reports
- Lead cross-functional privacy initiatives spanning data governance, data protection tooling, and data subject rights processes in collaboration with CX, Engineering, and international teams
- Partner with Product and Commercial Counsel to embed privacy-by-design principles into the product development and launch lifecycle, translating regulatory requirements into clear, actionable product guidance
- Drive Coinbase's response to privacy incidents, regulatory inquiries, and law enforcement demands in coordination with Security and Trust & Risk
- Shape Coinbase's external privacy narrative and engage directly with government agencies, privacy regulators, and data protection authorities across EMEA and globally
Required Skills and Experience:
- 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, with qualification as a lawyer in the UK, Ireland, or an EU jurisdiction
- Deep expertise in EU and international privacy and data protection law (GDPR, PIPEDA, LGPD, CCPA/CPRA, state data breach notification laws) with demonstrated ability to map global requirements to business practices and compliance controls
- Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional privacy programs requiring coordination across Legal, Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations
- Experience drafting and negotiating privacy policies, data protection agreements, and vendor information security terms, and responding to regulatory inquiries from data protection and consumer protection authorities
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
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Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).
- Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
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