Assistant General Counsel, Robinhood
Canada
CA$144.5-170k
+Equity and Bonus
More information about location
3 days a week in office
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Posted today
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Posted today
CA$144.5-170k
+Equity and Bonus
More information about location
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- The successful candidate will be an engaged and resourceful self-starter, comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and excellent at building strong relationships
- J.D. degree from an law school accredited by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada
- Membership in at least 1 Canadian province or territory bar, with good standing
- 7+ years of relevant work experience at a law firm, government agency and/or technology, financial services, brokerage or fintech company
- Experience with legal and regulatory requirements applicable to crypto, securities, derivatives, money transmission, and/or sanctions
- Extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills and phenomenal ability to communicate information effectively internally and externally, including to non-legal audiences, and to drive cross-functional alignment and action
- A motivated approach with the modesty, determination, and innovation to accomplish tasks
- If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application
What the job involves
- We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems
- We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers
- We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards
- We are looking for an experienced and innovative attorney to join our regulatory and product counsel team as Assistant General Counsel, reporting to the Senior Director and Deputy General Counsel, Crypto at Robinhood
- In this role, you’ll partner directly with our product and compliance teams on product launches and provide legal counsel to them on an ongoing basis
- This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company and add to our mission to democratize finance for all
- Provide end-to-end counseling on a range of retail cryptocurrency products and services, collaborating with colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders across the company
- Respond promptly to a wide range of sophisticated legal requests and coordinate closely with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to deliver practical, timely and high-quality advice
- Identify and assess legal and regulatory risks, and find creative ways to mitigate them while achieving product goals
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Advise on legal and regulatory developments related to cryptocurrency in Canada
- Engage directly with Canadian securities regulators and self-regulatory organizations on matters of compliance and innovation
- Develop trusted relationships to facilitate a coordinated team approach to launching new products and features
- Be a business partner and think like a proactive product owner, not just a legal advisor
- Pitch in on whatever legal work needs doing, whenever it needs to be done
Our take
For years, traditional brokers ruled the share trading realm, charging hefty fees that locked out everyday investors. Robinhood emerged as a disruptor, offering commission-free trading and opening the door to a new generation. Since then, expectations have continued to evolve, with investors looking not just to lower costs, but for simpler tools, clearer information, and guidance that makes the market easier to understand.
Robinhood was built to meet those changing expectations, designed from the start as a mobile-first platform that makes investor more accessible and less intimidating for people at every stage of their financial journey. Through its app, users can trade stocks and other financial instruments while benefiting from a clean interface and built-in educational support, helping them move from curiosity to confidence without unnecessary complexity.
Recently, Robinhood has strenghtned its impact too, particularly in the UK. With the launch of AI-powered Digests within its Robinhood Cortex assistant that helps users understand what's driving stock movements in plain English, while upcoming options trading and expanded educational resources add flexibility and depth. Together, these steps position Robinhood as a platform evolving alongside its users, blending technology and education to stay ahead in an ever-changing investment landscape.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)
Feb 2021
$2.4bn
CONVERTIBLE
Jan 2021
$1bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $5.6bn
Company HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Vlad Tenev
(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman)Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met Baiju. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood. Alongside Robinhood, Vlad is also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Harmonic.
Baiju B.
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their Vlad and co-founded Robinhood in 2012. Baiju is also the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux.
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