Remote-First Commercial Counsel, Payments & Fintech

Coinbase; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 183,855 - 216,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join their Business Legal team in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will lead the legal strategy behind key payments partnerships and handle end-to-end legal execution on complex transactions, setting precedents in the crypto industry.

With 5+ years of experience, you'll draft and negotiate agreements, providing business-centric legal advice while partnering closely with various teams. This position offers competitive compensation, including equity and bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of transactional legal experience in-house or at a leading law firm.
• Active license in a U.S. state.
• Expertise in drafting commercial agreements with fintechs and banks.

Responsibilities

• Own drafting, negotiation, and execution of commercial agreements.
• Drive novel agreement frameworks and deliver practical legal advice.
• Build scalable commercial playbooks and risk-mitigation strategies.

Skills

Transactional legal experience

Drafting complex agreements

Negotiating with fintechs

Navigating regulatory environments

Managing high-volume deal pipeline

Utilizing generative AI

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join their Business Legal team in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will lead the legal strategy behind key payments partnerships and handle end-to-end legal execution on complex transactions, setting precedents in the crypto industry.

With 5+ years of experience, you'll draft and negotiate agreements, providing business-centric legal advice while partnering closely with various teams. This position offers competitive compensation, including equity and bonuses.