Director and Associate General Counsel, Robinhood
Regulatory
$255-300k
+ Bonus programs + Equity ownership
4+ days a week in office
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Open for applications
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$255-300k
+ Bonus programs + Equity ownership
4+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- This is a high-impact role for a legal leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can think across multiple regulatory frameworks, and is passionate about building and mentoring legal talent
- J.D. and membership in at least one U.S. state bar in good standing
- 12+ years of relevant legal experience, with a strong background in financial regulatory law across multiple areas such as banking, credit, investment advisory, asset management , or broker-dealer regulation
- Experience managing legal professionals or cross-functional teams, with a track record of developing talent and delivering results
- Ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory issues while delivering clear, actionable guidance
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth, and highly regulated environment
- Strong communication skills and a business-oriented mindset
- Demonstrated ability to quickly develop fluency in new substantive areas and effectively lead and collaborate with team members who bring deep subject-matter expertise
What the job involves
- We're looking for a Director & Associate General Counsel, Regulatory to join our Legal team
- This role is a key part of Robinhood’s legal leadership and will function as a hands-on legal advisor while also managing a small team of attorneys
- The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic partner across several regulated business areas and key verticals including banking and credit products, investment advisory, asset management, and brokerage services
- Lead and manage a team of product and regulatory attorneys supporting multiple areas of Robinhood’s business
- Provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice to cross-functional teams on a broad range of regulatory issues, including banking, credit, investment advisory, asset management, brokerage and corporate strategy
- Partner closely with compliance, product, operations, and executive leadership to identify legal risks and drive mitigation strategies
- Support regulatory engagement and examinations as needed
- Help build scalable legal processes and frameworks to support a rapidly evolving financial technology company
- Mentor and grow team members while promoting a strong culture of collaboration, accountability, and inclusion
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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