Senior Counsel, Robinhood
Corporate and M&A
$179-210k
Bonus programs & equity ownership
3+ days a week in office
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Job no longer available
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$179-210k
Bonus programs & equity ownership
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- Robinhood is looking for an experienced corporate attorney to join our growing legal team
- J.D. from an ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent)
- Membership in at least 1 U.S. State Bar, with good standing
- 5+ years of broad corporate, securities and transactional experience at a major law firm and/or in house
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with strong attention to detail; excellent ability to communicate information effectively internally and externally and to drive cross-functional alignment and action
- An owner’s mentality with the ability to execute in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, juggle conflicting priorities to meet deadlines and adapt quickly to new surroundings
- Strong collaborator and teammate with demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with other teams
- Experience with public technology and/or financial services companies
What the job involves
- You will support a broad range of corporate legal matters including: corporate governance, SEC reporting and compliance, M&A and strategic transactions, capital markets transactions, global subsidiary management, executive compensation and equity administration, international expansion, treasury/tax related matters, and other general corporate matters
- This is an exciting opportunity for a highly adaptable teammate to join a growing company and add to Robinhood’s mission to democratize finance for all. This role will report to the Director and Associate General Counsel, Corporate and M&A
- Assist with global subsidiary governance, entity management, and expansion, including maintaining corporate records, ensuring regulatory compliance, and streamlining governance processes
- Assist with drafting and reviewing SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, Section 16 filings and registration statements and support the annual shareholder meeting process, including shareholder communications
- Support corporate governance matters, including preparing and reviewing meeting materials and drafting resolutions and minutes in connection with Board and committee meetings and annual shareholder meetings
- Support investor relations and the quarterly earnings process and help ensure Regulation FD compliance for all corporate communications
- Help with the ongoing administration of all equity plans/programs and internal corporate policies, including insider trading policy and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans
- Support all treasury and tax-related matters, including credit facilities, stock repurchase plans, tax structuring, and intercompany arrangements
- Drive continuous improvements, scalability, and operational excellence in corporate legal processes and execution
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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