Product Counsel, Stablecoins

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Requirements:

• Currently licensed in a U.S. state; J.D. or equivalent with 5+ years of legal experience.
• Preferably in-house experience with a financial services business, fintech, or government agency.
• Experience in counseling product teams on launching financial services or technology products.
• Strong understanding of legal underpinnings supporting these products.
• Interest in digital currency, blockchain technology, and decentralized applications.
• Familiarity with financial services regulations and agencies (e.g., Reg E, FinCEN MSB, SEC).
• Proven problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent legal judgment with a balance of creativity and pragmatism.
• Team-oriented and collaborative, building practices for successful product launches.

Responsibilities:

• Join and contribute to a best-in-class crypto product legal team, embedded with the Consumer business.
• Integrate into the day-to-day operations of Coinbase Product, providing legal, business, and strategic advice.
• Provide full product life-cycle counseling, from ideation and development to launch, operation, and sunset.
• Ensure product compliance with applicable U.S. and international laws and regulations.
• Identify issues that may fall outside your expertise, collaborating with the wider legal team.
• Work cross-departmentally with stakeholders in various teams.
• Respond promptly to complex legal requests and coordinate delivery of advice.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment and manage client priorities effectively.