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Assistant General Counsel (Canada)

Robinhood

RemoteFull timeMid levelPosted today
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About the 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 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
  • This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company and add to our mission to democratize finance for all
  • 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- 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
  • A motivated approach with the modesty, determination, and innovation to accomplish tasks
  • Experience with legal and regulatory requirements applicable to crypto, securities, derivatives, money transmission, and/or sanctions
  • Membership in at least 1 Canadian province or territory bar, with good standing
  • 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
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience at a law firm, government agency and/or technology, financial services, brokerage or fintech company
  • J.D. degree from an law school accredited by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada
  • If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application

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