Global Employment Counsel: AI Compliance & HR Strategy

OpenKrill; United States; Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking an Employment Counsel to provide day‑to‑day employment law counseling and global HR compliance across approximately 5,000 employees in 20+ countries. You will manage performance management, disciplinary matters, and exits, while supporting employment agreements, HR compliance, and AI tool deployment compliance for the People team.

You will advise on international matters, coordinate with outside counsel, and contribute to a growing global compliance program as it expands.

Qualifications

• J.D. with active U.S. state bar membership.
• 5+ years of employment law experience.
• In-house experience advising HR business partners on employment matters.
• Experience with performance management, terminations, and leaves.
• Familiarity with US HR compliance (EEO-1, OFCCP, pay equity).

Responsibilities

• Own a counseling portfolio on performance management, disciplinary processes, accommodations, policy questions, and exits across the company.
• Advise on international employment matters across 20+ country footprint, partnering with local counsel and HR.
• Support employment agreement workflows, including offer letters, separation agreements, transfer letters, and relocations.
• Drive compliance support for AI tool deployments in recruiting and HR, reviewing tool deployments under the AI employment law framework.
• Assist HR with EEO-1, OFCCP, and pay equity compliance within the global program.
• Support employment litigation, including drafting EEOC statements and coordinating with outside counsel.
• Track developments in employment law and translate into practical HR guidance.

Skills

J.D. & Bar

Employment law

In-house counsel

HR compliance

AI in law

Litigation exposure

Job description

Coinbase is seeking an Employment Counsel to provide day‑to‑day employment law counseling and global HR compliance across approximately 5,000 employees in 20+ countries. You will manage performance management, disciplinary matters, and exits, while supporting employment agreements, HR compliance, and AI tool deployment compliance for the People team.

You will advise on international matters, coordinate with outside counsel, and contribute to a growing global compliance program as it expands.