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Coinbase

Associate General Counsel, Privacy

Coinbase

. Serve as a senior legal advisor on privacy and data protection across Coinbase’s global operations .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeIrelandSeniorLead💰 €195,700 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in EU and international privacy and data protection law, including GDPR, PIPEDA, LGPD, and CCPA/CPRA, while effectively leading cross-functional privacy initiatives and developing comprehensive privacy programs. Proven ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable guidance and engage with regulatory authorities globally.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Privacy Program DevelopmentGDPR ComplianceData Protection Law ExpertiseCross-Functional CoordinationPolicy Drafting and Negotiation

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Hard Skills
Privacy LawData Protection AgreementsRegulatory CompliancePrivacy PoliciesData GovernancePrivacy Incident ResponseData Subject RightsPrivacy-by-Design PrinciplesVendor Information Security TermsLegal Drafting
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationStrategic ThinkingProblem Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
JD or International EquivalentQualification as a Lawyer in the UK, Ireland, or EU Jurisdiction
Industry Keywords
Privacy OperationsData Protection AuthoritiesConsumer Protection AuthoritiesFinancial ServicesTechnology Sector

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as a senior legal advisor on privacy and data protection across Coinbase’s global operations
  • Own the development, implementation, and scaling of Coinbase’s global privacy program with Privacy Operations
  • Draft policies, data protection agreements, and transparency reports
  • Lead cross-functional privacy initiatives covering data governance, data protection tooling, and data subject rights processes
  • Embed privacy-by-design principles into product development and launch lifecycles
  • Translate regulatory requirements into clear, actionable product guidance
  • Drive responses to privacy incidents, regulatory inquiries, and law enforcement demands
  • Shape Coinbase’s external privacy narrative
  • Engage with government agencies, privacy regulators, and data protection authorities across EMEA and globally
  • Report to the Managing General Counsel
  • Partner with Privacy Operations, Product Counsel, Security, Engineering, CX, Trust & Risk, and international teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years as a practicing attorney
  • 5+ years of substantive privacy experience
  • In-house experience at technology or financial services companies
  • JD or international equivalent
  • Qualification as a lawyer in the UK, Ireland, or an EU jurisdiction
  • Deep expertise in EU and international privacy and data protection law, including GDPR, PIPEDA, LGPD, CCPA/CPRA, and state data breach notification laws
  • Ability to map global requirements to business practices and compliance controls
  • Track record leading complex, cross-functional privacy programs
  • Experience coordinating across Legal, Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations
  • Experience drafting and negotiating privacy policies, data protection agreements, and vendor information security terms
  • Experience responding to regulatory inquiries from data protection and consumer protection authorities
  • Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equity eligibility
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Quarterly in-person working sessions (“surges”)
  • Reasonable accommodation support
  • Remote-first work environment