Robinhood

Assistant General Counsel, Canada

Robinhood$144K — $170K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited Canadian law school
  • Membership in at least one Canadian bar association
  • 7+ years of experience in relevant legal fields
  • Expertise in crypto, securities, and financial regulations
  • Outstanding communication skills for both legal and non-legal audiences

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal counsel for retail cryptocurrency products
  • Respond to legal requests and coordinate with stakeholders
  • Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks
  • Ensure compliance with Canadian laws and regulations
  • Advise on cryptocurrency legal updates
  • Engage with Canadian securities regulators
  • Collaborate as a business partner in product development

Benefits

  • Challenging work with career growth opportunities
  • Performance-driven compensation including bonuses and equity
  • Comprehensive health and mental health benefits
  • Lifestyle wallet for flexible benefit spending
  • Generous time-off policy including paid volunteer leave
  • Vibrant office environment with catered meals and events
  • Monthly commuter stipend for in-office travel expenses
Full Job Description
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. 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. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company and add to our mission to democratize finance for all. This role is based in our Toronto office with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week. At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams. What you'll do • 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 What you bring • 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 What we offer • Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career • Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, and equity ownership • Top tier benefits to fuel your work, including supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, and mental health support programs • Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible employer-paid benefits spending account expenses beyond traditional benefits such as wellness, childcare, learning, and more. • Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, and more! • Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces. • Monthly commuter stipend to help offset in-office commuting costs In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits. Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed. Base Pay Range: Toronto, ON $144,500-$170,000 CAD Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards, which vary by region and entity. If our mission energizes you and you're ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.

About Robinhood

Robinhood is a financial services company that offers commission-free trading through its website and mobile app. The company was founded in 2013 by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Robinhood's mission is to democratize finance for all by making investing accessible to everyone. The company has raised over $5 billion in funding and has over 13 million users. Robinhood has faced criticism for its business model, which relies on selling order flow to market makers, and for its handling of the GameStop trading frenzy in early 2021.
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2,000 employees
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2013

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