Senior Counsel (Shareholder Litigation)

Join Coinbase as a Senior Counsel on the Litigation team, where you'll manage and drive the company's defense across securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, and related complex civil litigation. You'll serve as the primary in-house point of contact for these proceedings, shaping strategy from pleadings through resolution and advising senior leadership and the board on litigation risk. This role requires deep familiarity with corporate law, a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, and 7+ years of litigation experience.

• Gérer et diriger la défense de Coinbase dans le cadre d'actions collectives en valeurs mobilières, de poursuites dérivées des actionnaires et de litiges civils complexes.
• Servir de point de contact principal en interne pour ces procédures, en façonnant la stratégie depuis les plaidoiries jusqu'à la résolution et en conseillant la direction sur les risques liés aux litiges.
• Gérer et diriger les avocats en litige externes depuis le début de l'affaire jusqu'à la résolution, y compris la stratégie des plaidoiries, la découverte, la pratique des motions, le travail d'expert et les négociations de règlement.
• Deep familiarity with corporate law, including fiduciary duty standards and the Securities Laws
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active membership in a US state bar in good standing
• Experience litigating in Delaware Chancery Court
• 7+ years of litigation experience with meaningful time spent on securities class actions, shareholder derivative litigation, or related complex civil litigation at a leading law firm and/or in-house
• Familiar with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA), applicable pleading standards, and the procedural landscape for securities class actions in federal court
• Proven track record managing outside counsel strategically and resolving high-stakes litigation efficiently, including experience with D&O insurance structures and coverage
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality