[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Coinbase jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/coinbase/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Coinbase · United States # Counsel, Commercial United States Remote $183,855 — $216,300 Legal & Compliance Listed on Coinbase’s official careers site. Posted June 29, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Coinbase’s careers site →](https://www.coinbase.com/careers/positions/8030594?gh_jid=8030594) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Coinbase](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/coinbase/) / Counsel, Commercial ## Job description Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, 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.” learn more about working at Coinbase. We're hiring a Commercial Counsel to join our Business Legal team and lead the legal strategy behind Coinbase's most important payments partnerships. This team powers the deals that connect Coinbase to banks, payment networks, fintechs, and strategic partners across the financial ecosystem. You'll own end-to-end legal execution on complex, first-of-their-kind transactions that set precedent for the crypto industry and directly accelerate Coinbase's growth. ### What you'll do 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. ### Required Skills and Experience 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. ### Req ID P77506 #LI-Remote Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). ### Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus) $183,855 — $216,300 USD Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period. ### Equal Opportunity Employer 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. ### US Applicants View Employee Rights, Know Your Rights, and E-Verify Notice of Participation. ### Accommodations 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? Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial. ### Data Privacy & Arbitration By submitting your application, you agree to our Candidate Privacy Notice. ### US applicants By submitting your application, you agree to Arbitration of Disputes. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Jun 29, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 17, 2026 - Listed for: 110 days - Location: United States - Work arrangement: Remote - Pay: $183,855 — $216,300[Apply on Coinbase’s careers site →](https://www.coinbase.com/careers/positions/8030594?gh_jid=8030594) ## More jobs at Coinbase ### [Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/coinbase/jobs/6c910281b8382c3c148a/) United States ### [Counsel, Employment](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/coinbase/jobs/2af7643a7196e4f64e3a/) United States ### [Deputy Chief Regulatory Officer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/coinbase/jobs/ebf4330e007ecbe2c7b6/) United States ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Compliance [Office of the CTO]](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/coinbase/jobs/ea52747e2d4d116d9438/) United States ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Legal [Office of the CTO]](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/coinbase/jobs/a4ecde2ad95bb9d9d3c3/) United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [EU Trade and Commercial Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ebay/jobs/702bc11e5636e04fea7d/) eBay · Amsterdam, Netherlands ### [sr legal counsel commercial americas](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/richemont/jobs/08dee6f32e1f3e377717/) Richemont ### [Senior Commercial Counsel, Oral Health](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/haleon/jobs/21d4d87c81b3f577315d/) Haleon · London Bankside, London, United Kingdom, Weybridge, Surrey ### [Commercial Contracts Counsel (ESS Division, U.S.) - CATUJob title is “Commercial Contracts Counsel (ESS Division, U.S.) - CATU”](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/contemporary-amperex-technology/jobs/1b8f5889bb2b1d81cb6e/) Contemporary Amperex Technology · 美国 ### [Counsel 2 – ERISA/Retirement Recordkeeping and Plan Administration Counsel (Hybrid)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aegon/jobs/63dcf5fa1a978db4fcfd/) Aegon OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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