Litigation Paralegal

Coinbase; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support regulatory and consumer litigation teams, handling civil subpoenas, summonses, garnishments, and other third-party requests. You will assist with preparing pleadings and maintain accurate matter records across multiple jurisdictions.

The role requires 5+ years in litigation support, strong communication with attorneys and agencies, and familiarity with legal tech platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Experience supporting litigation/arbitration matters, including pleadings/filings.
• Ability to manage a high volume of concurrent matters with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process and coordinate responses to subpoenas, summons, levies, liens, garnishments, and other third-party requests.
• Communicate with opposing counsel and government agencies regarding third-party requests.
• Assist with preparing and filing pleadings and case materials for active litigation/arbitration.
• Maintain accurate matter records, deadlines, and manage multiple jurisdictions.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and contribute to process improvements.
• Support broader litigation projects, including tool implementations or policy rollouts.

Skills

Litigation paralegal

Subpoenas processing

Arbitration support

Attention to detail

Communication

Legal tech platforms

Tools

Case management software

e-discovery workflows

Job description

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? AtCoinbase, 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.

The Litigation team manages Coinbase's litigation risks across the globe. As a Litigation Paralegal, you'll support our regulatory and consumer litigation teams, with a particular focus on processing civil subpoenas, summons, garnishments, levies, account freezes, and other third-party legal requests. You'll also provide support across customer arbitrations and litigation matters while helping the team maintain accurate, efficient processes in a fast-moving environment.

What you'll do:

• Process and coordinate timely and accurate responses to domestic and international subpoenas, summons, levies, liens, bankruptcies, garnishments, letters from counsel, and other civil third-party requests.
• Communicate with opposing counsel and government agencies regarding third-party requests, partnering with attorneys and senior team members to resolve questions and elevate complex matters as needed.
• Assist with preparing and filing pleadings and other case materials, and provide paralegal support for active litigation and arbitration matters in state and federal court.
• Maintain accurate matter records, track deadlines, and manage a high volume of concurrent legal requests and litigation matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Identify opportunities to improve day-to-day litigation workflows and contribute to process improvements that increase team efficiency and accuracy.
• Support broader litigation and legal operations projects, including tool implementations, vendor evaluations, or policy rollouts, as priorities arise.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal, including hands-on experience processing civil subpoenas, summons, levies, liens, garnishments, or other third-party legal requests.
• Experience supporting litigation and/or arbitration matters, including preparing case materials, pleadings, filings, or discovery.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of concurrent matters and deadlines with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience communicating directly with attorneys, government agencies, opposing counsel, and external stakeholders in writing and verbally, including drafting correspondence, responding to inquiries, and escalating complex matters.
• Familiarity with legal technology platforms for case management, document review, and/or e-discovery workflows.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):: $105,060 USD - $123,600 USD

• Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
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