Assistant General Counsel, Altruist

• We're looking for exceptional talent to help us achieve our mission of making financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to all
• If you're passionate about challenging the status quo and want to do the most important work of your life, we'd love to meet you!
• This role is ideal for a lawyer who enjoys translating complex regulations into practical guidance, working closely with builders, and operating in a collaborative, low-ego environment
• At least 5 years of post-JD experience at: A major law firm, and/or a federal financial regulator (e.g., SEC, FRB, OCC, CFPB, CFTC), and/or a respected financial services or financial technology company
• Experience advising on products or services in a regulated financial environment (broker-dealer, investment adviser, asset management, payments, or comparable)
• Strong interest in broker-dealer and/or investment adviser regulation, with the ability to quickly go deep on rules that matter to the business
• Demonstrated ability to translate regulations into clear, actionable guidance for Product and Engineering teams
• Comfort working with technical and data-heavy products and curiosity about how systems work under the hood
• Meaningful experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, including technology/SaaS, data, financial services, or distribution agreements
• Ability to balance legal risk, regulatory expectations, and business objectives in negotiations
• High ownership mindset and comfort operating in a fast-moving, high-growth environment with evolving priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to tailor advice to engineers, executives, and regulators
• Collaborative, low-ego approach and a view of Legal as an enabler, not a blocker

Desirable

• We are looking for an Assistant General Counsel to join our Legal and Compliance team
• This role is a key partner to our Product, Engineering, and Commercial teams as we design, build, and scale investment and brokerage products for independent advisors and their clients
• You will help shape how new products are structured, documented, and brought to market
• You will also be a primary point of contact for commercial negotiations that support those products
• Advise Product and Engineering on the design and launch of new investment and brokerage features, balancing innovation with regulatory obligations and operational realities
• Structure and document new products and programs, including advisor-facing tools, custodial features, trading and investment products, and related terms, disclosures, and policies
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements that support the platform, including: SaaS, data, and technology licenses; Brokerage, distribution, and partnership agreements; NDAs, MSAs, and statements of work
• Develop and maintain templates, playbooks, and fallback positions to help the business move quickly while managing legal and regulatory risk
• Partner closely with Compliance to ensure product designs and commercial arrangements align with SEC, FINRA, and other applicable rules and guidance
• Support regulatory interactions, including exams, inquiries, and informal outreach, by preparing responses, reviewing communications, and ensuring we can clearly explain and defend our legal positions
• Provide day-to-day counseling to cross-functional partners (Product, Engineering, Operations, GTM, Finance) on contract, regulatory, and risk questions
• Contribute to team culture and process improvements as Legal scales alongside the business
• A hybrid work schedule for most positions to promote strong, in-person collaboration