Senior Employment Counsel - Global & AI Compliance

Coinbase, Inc.; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking an experienced Employment Counsel to support HR and business leaders across the company. You will advise on performance management, terminations, leaves, and policy questions, including international matters and compliance with AI deployments in recruiting and HR.

You will partner with the People team to ensure EEO-1, OFCCP, and pay equity compliance while overseeing employment litigation and disputes, and turning developments in US employment law into practical guidance for

Qualifications

• J.D. and active U.S. bar with 5+ years in employment law.
• In-house HR advisory experience.
• Experience with litigation and EEOC/OFCCP matters.
• Knowledge of U.S. HR compliance (EEO-1, OFCCP, pay equity).
• Ability to use AI responsibly with human oversight.

Responsibilities

• Own a people relations counseling portfolio, providing first-line legal support on performance management, disciplinary processes, accommodations, policy questions, and exits across the full company.
• Advise on international employment matters across our 20+ country footprint, partnering with outside local counsel and HR on cross-border questions, country expansions, and EMEA and APAC employee issues.
• Support employment agreement workflows, including offer letter review, standard separation agreements, transfer letters, and relocation agreements, working from established templates and escalating complex matters.
• Drive tactical compliance support for the People team's deployment of AI tools in recruiting and HR, reviewing specific tool deployments against Coinbase's AI employment law compliance framework, advising on bias audit obligations, and drafting required notices and disclosures.
• Partner with the People team on HR compliance matters, including EEO-1 reporting, OFCCP obligations, and pay equity compliance, contributing to the team's global compliance program as it expands in scope.
• Support employment litigation and administrative proceedings, including drafting EEOC position statements, coordinating with outside counsel, managing litigation holds, and assisting with discovery on active matters.
• Track employment law developments and turn them into practical guidance for HR partners.

Skills

HR compliance knowledge

AI in employment law

Litigation coordination

Contract review

Education

J.D. with active U.S. state bar membership and 5+ years of employment law experience

Job description

Coinbase is seeking an experienced Employment Counsel to support HR and business leaders across the company. You will advise on performance management, terminations, leaves, and policy questions, including international matters and compliance with AI deployments in recruiting and HR.

You will partner with the People team to ensure EEO-1, OFCCP, and pay equity compliance while overseeing employment litigation and disputes, and turning developments in US employment law into practical guidance for