Assistant General Counsel, Crypto

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.

We are looking for an experienced and innovative attorney to join our regulatory and product counsel team as Assistant General Counsel, reporting to the Director and Associate General Counsel, Regulatory at Robinhood. In this role, you’ll partner directly with our product, engineering 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 Menlo Park, CA, New York, NY, or Washington, DC offices, 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

1. Provide end-to-end counseling on a range of retail cryptocurrency products and services, collaborating with colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders across the company
2. Respond promptly to a wide range of sophisticated legal requests and coordinate closely with your team and outside counsel to deliver practical, timely and high-quality advice
3. Identify and assess business and legal risks, and find creative ways to mitigate them while achieving product goals
4. Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
5. Advise on legal and regulatory developments related to cryptocurrency
6. Advise on deals and review, draft and negotiate agreements in support of new products and partnerships
7. Develop trusted relationships to facilitate a coordinated team approach to launching new products and features
8. Be a business partner and think like a proactive product owner, not just a legal advisor
9. Pitch in on whatever legal work needs doing, whenever it needs to be done

What you bring

1. J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent)
2. Membership in at least 1 U.S. State Bar, with good standing
3. 7+ years of relevant work experience at a law firm, government agency and/or technology, financial services, banking, payments, brokerage or fintech company
4. Experience with legal and regulatory requirements applicable to securities, money transmission, and/or cryptocurrencies
5. 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
6. A motivated approach with the modesty, determination, and innovation to accomplish tasks

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 and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Base Pay Range:

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)

$202,000 - $238,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)

$178,000 - $209,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)

$158,000 - $186,000 USD