Assistant General Counsel, Credit Cards

Robinhood • Menlo Park, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Robinhood is seeking an experienced and innovative credit attorney to join its product and regulatory counsel team as an Assistant General Counsel. This role will serve as the primary legal architect and product counsel for the company's credit ecosystem, guiding multi-functional teams from ideation through launch. The position involves managing regulatory compliance, crafting consumer agreements, and shaping the future of retail credit card and consumer banking initiatives. The role requires partnering directly with product, engineering, and compliance teams on consumer credit and consumer banking-related product launches. The successful candidate will be an engaged and resourceful self-starter, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and skilled at building strong relationships. This is an opportunity to join a growing company and contribute to its mission of democratizing finance. The role is based in Menlo Park, CA, New York, NY, or Washington, DC, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week. Robinhood emphasizes the value of in-person work for progress, innovation, and community.

Requirements

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school (or foreign equivalent)
• Membership in at least 1 U.S. State Bar, with good standing
• 7+ years of relevant work experience across a law firm, government agency, or a fast-paced technology, financial services, banking, lending, payments, or fintech company
• Well-developed knowledge and experience with consumer lending products, including credit cards and applicable federal consumer financial protection laws such as the Truth in Lending Act, the Equal Opportunity Credit Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
• Deep understanding of consumer banking products, including deposit accounts and applicable federal consumer financial protection laws such as the Expedited Funds Availability Act, the Truth in Savings Act, and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act
• Experience working with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its rules and regulations
• Advanced expertise with payments industry legal issues and applicable compliance requirements and regulations, including NACHA Rules, card network rules, Bank Secrecy Act / anti-money laundering rules, and state money transmission services regulation
• Experience supporting the rollout of retail-based customer products and services
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate information effectively to non-legal audiences and drive cross-functional alignment
• An execution-oriented mindset with the agility, drive, and creativity to deliver results

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end counseling on a range of retail products, including those that touch upon payments, credit cards, and banking-related products and services, working with colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders across the company
• Respond promptly to a wide range of complex legal requests and coordinate closely with your team and outside counsel to deliver practical, timely, and high-quality advice
• Identify and assess business and legal risks, and find creative ways to mitigate them while achieving product goals
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Advise on, review, and draft consumer agreements in support of new products
• 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 legal work across the team whenever needed

Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact
• Bonus programs
• Equity ownership
• 401(k) matching
• 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
• Mental health benefits
• Company holidays
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Parental leave
• Catered meals
• Events
• Comfortable workspaces

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior