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full-timeAssociate General Counsel, Privacy
Coinbase · Remote - UK
Coinbase is a company operating in the cryptocurrency and financial services sector, focused on increasing economic freedom through its digital asset platform. As an Associate General Counsel specializing in privacy, the role involves serving as a senior legal advisor responsible for the company's global privacy program. Day-to-day responsibilities include drafting privacy policies, managing data protection agreements, and embedding privacy-by-design principles into product development cycles. The individual will work closely with engineering, security, and product teams to ensure compliance with international regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and other global data protection frameworks. Furthermore, the position requires leading responses to regulatory inquiries and representing the company before data protection authorities. This role is suited for a highly experienced attorney with over eight years of legal practice, including significant in-house experience within the technology or financial services industries. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in mapping complex global privacy requirements to business operations and has a proven track record of managing cross-functional compliance initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
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 focused on Privacy, you'll join Coinbase's Legal team and 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. P77876 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). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): £167,960 — £176,800 GBP Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period. Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. US Applicants: View Employee Rights , Know Your Rights , and E-Verify Notice of Participation. Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology? Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial . Data Privacy & Arbitration: By submitting your application, you agree to our Candidate Privacy Notice . US applicants: By submitting your application, you agree to Arbitration of Disputes .
| Role | Associate General Counsel, Privacy |
|---|---|
| Company | Coinbase |
| Location | Remote - UK |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-09-28 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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