Commercial Counsel

Coinbase

Commercial Counsel at Coinbase managing complex payments partnerships. Drafting agreements and providing legal guidance in the fintech space.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $183,855 - $216,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, negotiating, and executing complex commercial agreements within the fintech and payments sectors, while effectively managing legal risks and collaborating cross-functionally to drive business outcomes.

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Transactional Legal ExperienceComplex Commercial AgreementsRegulatory Compliance NavigationHigh-Volume Deal ManagementGenerative AI Utilization

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Hard Skills

Drafting AgreementsNegotiating ContractsRisk AssessmentLegal AnalysisDeal Structuring

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationProblem SolvingBusiness-Centric Legal Advice

Tools & Technologies

Generative AI

Certifications & Qualifications

JD (Juris Doctor)Active U.S. State License

Industry Keywords

FintechPaymentsFinancial ServicesPayment ProcessorsPayment Networks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own drafting, negotiation, and execution of highly tailored commercial agreements with strategic partners and sophisticated counterparties in the payments and fintech space, including first-of-their-kind deal structures.
Drive novel agreement frameworks and deliver practical, business-centric legal advice that balances risk with speed and flexibility.
Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Sales, Product, Engineering, Finance/Tax, and Compliance to solve complex problems, build partnerships, and close deals quickly.
Build scalable commercial playbooks and risk-mitigation strategies that accelerate deal timelines and increase business flexibility across the payments portfolio.
Identify legal issues that extend beyond your core expertise and drive resolution by coordinating with specialists across the Coinbase legal team and outside counsel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of transactional legal experience in-house or at a leading law firm, with a JD (or applicable equivalent) and an active license in a U.S. state.
Demonstrated expertise drafting, structuring, and negotiating complex commercial agreements with fintechs, banks, payment processors, payment networks, and/or payment issuers/acquirers.
Proven ability to navigate highly regulated financial services environments and translate evolving regulatory landscapes into actionable commercial guidance.
Track record of independently managing a high-volume deal pipeline while maintaining precision in drafting and risk assessment.
Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility
Benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k))