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Senior Counsel, Shareholder Litigation

Coinbase · Remote - USA

Finance & Legal🌍 Remote🇺🇸 United StatesPosted 2026-08-15
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div class= content-intro p Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At a href= https://www.coinbase.com/?utm_campaign=mt_o_m_w_m_m__coi_0_jd-onchain utm_source=coinbase Coinbase /a , 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.” a href= https://www.coinbase.com/careers learn more about working at Coinbase /a . /p /div p As a Senior Counsel, Shareholder Litigation on the Litigation team, you'll manage and drive Coinbase's defense across securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, and related complex civil litigation. This team sits within Legal - Litigation and handles some of the highest-stakes disputes the company faces, from federal securities claims to corporate governance disputes. You'll serve as the primary in-house point of contact for these proceedings, shaping strategy from pleadings through resolution and advising senior leadership and the board on litigation risk. /p

p strong What you'll do: /strong /p

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li Own the day-to-day management of securities class actions brought under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including pleadings strategy, discovery, motions practice, expert work, and settlement negotiations. /li

li Lead the defense of shareholder derivative litigation, including pre-suit demand letters and attendant matters. /li

li Partner cross-functionally with corporate and commercial legal teams on a variety of issues including public company filings. /li

li Manage and direct outside litigation counsel from case inception through resolution, including pleadings strategy, discovery, motions practice, expert work, and settlement negotiations. /li

li Monitor developments in corporate law and other relevant jurisdictions and proactively advise on how emerging case law may affect the company's governance structures, disclosure practices, or litigation posture. /li

li Build and maintain relationships with D O insurance carriers and brokers to manage the claims process. /li

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p strong Required Skills and Experience: /strong /p

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li 7+ years of litigation experience with meaningful time spent on securities class actions, shareholder derivative litigation, or related complex civil litigation at a leading law firm and/or in-house. /li

li Deep familiarity with corporate law, including fiduciary duty standards and the Securities Laws. /li

li Experience litigating in Delaware Chancery Court. /li

li Familiar with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA), applicable pleading standards, and the procedural landscape for securities class actions in federal court. /li

li Proven track record managing outside counsel strategically and resolving high-stakes litigation efficiently, including experience with D O insurance structures and coverage. /li

li Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active membership in a US state bar in good standing. /li

li Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality. /li

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p #LI-Remote /p div class= content-pay-transparency div class= pay-input div class= description p strong Pay Transparency Notice: /strong strong em /em /strong Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). /p

p /p /div div class= title Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): /div div class= pay-range span $224,995 /span span class= divider /span span $264,700 USD /span /div /div /div div class= content-conclusion ul

li style= font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt; strong em Application Limit: /em /strong Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period. /li

li style= font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt; span style= font-size: 8pt; em strong Equal Opportunity Employer: /strong Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. /em /span /li

li style= font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt; span style= font-size: 8pt; em strong US Applicants: /strong View a href= https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf Employee Rights /a , a href= https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf Know Your Rights /a , and a href= https://static-assets.coinbase.com/e-verify.pdf E-Verify /a Notice of Participation. /em /span /li

li style= font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt; span style= font-size: 8pt; em strong Accommodations: /strong If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology? a href= https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/screen-reader/kgejglhpjiefppelpmljglcjbhoiplfn Click here /a to download a free compatible screen reader and view the a href= http://www.chromevox.com/tutorial/ strong /strong tutorial /a . /em /span /li

li style= font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt; span style= font-size: 8pt; em strong Data Privacy Arbitration: /strong By submitting your application, you agree to our a href= https://www.coinbase.com/legal/applicant_privacy_notice Candidate Privacy Notice /a . US applicants: By submitting your application, you agree to a href= https://www.coinbase.com/legal/application-arbitration-agreement Arbitration of Disputes /a . br /em /span /li

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