Summer 2024 - Legal Intern

Coinbase

Coinbase

Legal
United States · Remote
Posted 6+ months ago

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom around the world, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people. We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web3 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto. Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s us.

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Finally, we seek people who are excited to learn about and live crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture. We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world.

Ready to #LiveCrypto? Who you are:

  • You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there.
  • You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0.
  • You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow.
  • You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job.
  • You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission.
  • You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, your role will involve actively supporting Coinbase’s Trust and Risk function. This includes conducting diverse research tasks related to the company's thought leadership initiatives, ongoing corporate and litigation matters, and regulatory concerns associated with the company's product suite. We seek a proactive, responsible, team-focused individual capable of handling multiple concurrent tasks and enthusiastic about joining a nimble team that addresses a range of innovative and intricate legal challenges.

This is a 12-week summer internship. Start & End Date Options: May 20th - August 9th or June 24th - September 13th.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

  • Providing support to Coinbase’s Legal operations, risk management efforts and strategic business objectives and priorities.
  • Assisting Attorneys on reviews of institutional and consumer product development initiatives, the review and intake of consumer litigation matters and support on entity management and corporate governance.
  • Support drafting and negotiating of different contracts across a broad range of areas including marketing, sales, procurement, IP licensing and general commercial engagements with third parties.
  • Research tasks related to a range of general corporate, product and litigation matters including capital deployment, Asset listing, Regulatory, M&A, and pending litigation cases with courts and tribunals.
  • General support on projects related to the cryptocurrency industry and the developing regulatory environment for the leader in this cutting edge space.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

  • You are passionate about Coinbases values and mission. You strive to embrace the disruptive potential of cryptocurrency and blockchains.
  • Strong interest in and common understanding of crypto-assets and crypto-related products and/or stocks/trading as well as a good working knowledge of traditional financial products.
  • You are a collaborative team player with a rapid grasp of concepts, a solution-driven work approach, and the capacity to work dependably, both autonomously and as an integral part of a team.
  • You possess an unwavering commitment to organization, boundless energy, and an unwavering passion for wholeheartedly supporting your team, making you a dedicated and enthusiastic team player.
  • You employ prudent and pragmatic business acumen in your legal studies and research, while demonstrating creativity in problem-solving.
  • You are detail-oriented and comfortable dealing with complex legal, regulatory and litigation matters.

Nice to haves:

  • Degree or currently pursuing law school degree.
  • Professional experience with an international law firm or supporting an in-house legal counsel within a global corporation.
  • Proficiency or prior exposure to Slack, Apple MacOS, GSuite, and CLM/ELM tools.

ID: P53319

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).
Pay Range:
$35$35 USD

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view Pay Transparency, Employee Rights and Know Your Rights notices by clicking on their corresponding links. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

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