Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory

About the team + role

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.

What you’ll do

• Navigate complex regulatory frameworks to help the business design innovative financial products and services
• Identify and draft necessary changes to the firm's systems and procedures to meet the requirements of new rules/regulations
• Engage with regulators, including the SEC and FINRA, and other external parties
• Draft agreements, policies and procedures, disclosures, account documentation and website materials
• Review marketing materials, advertisements, and other communications with the public
• Resolve customer account issues related to estates, bankruptcies, powers of attorney, and related matters.
• Monitor SEC/FINRA and SRO rule developments and making resulting recommendations
• Research securities and brokerage questions and providing legal analysis and recommendations
• Partner cross-functionally with teams including litigation, compliance, product and government affairs

What you bring

• J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least 1 U.S. state bar
• 5-7+ years of legal practice experience specializing in advising retail broker-dealers
• Knowledge or expertise in the rules and regulations relevant to broker-dealers, including for example: sales practice rules, Reg BI, Form CRS, licensing and registration, communications with the public, and books and records
• Experience supporting different types of brokerage accounts, including for example, IRAs, trusts, and custodial accounts.
• Track record of developing practical solutions to novel problems
• Exceptional project management and communication skills
• In-house legal experience
• Experience at a federal or state financial regulatory agency
• Experience with finance, technology or start-up organizations
• Ability to provide practical, strategic and business-oriented legal advice
• Ability to effectively manage multiple time sensitive tasks and react to ever-shifting priorities
• Experience drafting comment letters, working with industry trade groups, and engaging in rulemaking and legislative advocacy efforts
• Experience working with options, privacy, advisory, and cryptocurrency is a plus

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career.
• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
• Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
• Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.