Assistant General Counsel, Canada
About The Position
Robinhood is seeking an experienced and innovative attorney to join their regulatory and product counsel team as Assistant General Counsel, reporting to the Senior Director and Deputy General Counsel, Crypto. This role involves partnering directly with product and compliance teams on product launches and providing ongoing legal counsel. The ideal candidate will be an engaged and resourceful self-starter, comfortable in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and skilled at building strong relationships. This position is based in the Toronto office, with a requirement for at least 3 days of in-person attendance per week. Robinhood emphasizes the value of in-person work for progress, innovation, and community building, with an intentional and energizing office experience designed to support high-performing teams.
Requirements
- J.D. degree from a 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
