Associate General Counsel, Privacy EMEA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Act as a senior legal consultant on privacy and data protection for Coinbase's international operations.

• Create, implement, and enhance Coinbase's global privacy program in collaboration with Privacy Operations.

• Draft policies, data protection agreements, and transparency reports.

• Lead initiatives that span multiple functions, focusing on data governance, data protection tools, and processes related to data subject rights.

• Collaborate with Product and Commercial Counsel to integrate privacy-by-design principles into product development and launches.

• Convert regulatory requirements into practical product guidance.

• Manage responses to privacy incidents, regulatory inquiries, and law enforcement requests alongside Security and Trust & Risk teams.

• Influence Coinbase's external privacy messaging.

• Interact with government bodies, privacy regulators, and data protection authorities across EMEA and worldwide.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience as a practicing attorney.

• More than 5 years of significant privacy experience, including in-house roles at technology or financial services firms.

• Juris Doctor (JD) or an equivalent degree internationally.

• Qualification as a lawyer in the UK, Ireland, or any EU jurisdiction.

• Extensive knowledge of EU and international privacy and data protection laws, including GDPR, PIPEDA, LGPD, CCPA/CPRA, and state data breach notification laws.

• Proven ability to align global requirements with business practices and compliance controls.

• Established history of leading intricate, cross-functional privacy programs.

• Experience in coordinating efforts across Legal, Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations teams.

• Proficient in drafting and negotiating privacy policies, data protection agreements, and vendor information security terms.

• Experience in managing regulatory inquiries from data protection and consumer protection authorities.

• Responsible usage of generative AI with appropriate human oversight.

• Capability to work in the UK Remote Zone 1 / Remote - UK location.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for equity.

• Bonus eligibility.

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance coverage.

• Quarterly in-person working sessions (“surges”).

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

• Free compatible screen reader and tutorial for applicants requiring screen reading technology.