Director and Associate General Counsel, Robinhood

Corporate

$255-300k

+ Bonus plan + Equity plan

Expert level
New York
San Francisco Bay Area
Robinhood

Commission-free stock trading platform

Open for applications

Robinhood

Commission-free stock trading platform

1001+ employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyMarketplaceTrading

Open for applications

$255-300k

+ Bonus plan + Equity plan

Expert level
New York
San Francisco Bay Area

1001+ employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyMarketplaceTrading

Company mission

To democratize finance for all.

Role

Who you are

  • J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school (or foreign equivalent)
  • Membership (in good standing) in at least one U.S. state bar
  • 12+ years of corporate law experience, with particular focus on securities law compliance, public company listing standards and practices, corporate governance and corporate transactions
  • Experience building and leading world-class legal teams, including supervising other lawyers and paralegals
  • Substantial in-house experience at a publicly-traded company, with relevant prior experience from a top law firm
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic, rapidly-changing environment
  • Extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills; phenomenal ability to communicate information effectively (internally and externally) and to drive cross-functional alignment and action
  • Execution-oriented mindset with the humility, drive, and scrappiness to get things done

Desirable

  • Experience with global technology, and/or financial services companies
  • Experience with newly-listed public companies
  • Membership in the California State Bar

What the job involves

  • The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future
  • Robinhood is looking to hire an experienced attorney to lead our Corporate Legal team
  • This role will report to Robinhood's Deputy General Counsel of Corporate, Commercial and M&A
  • We are looking for a highly adaptable and collaborative team leader
  • This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-growth company and contribute meaningfully to our mission to democratize finance for all
  • Lead and develop the attorneys and paralegals comprising our Corporate Legal function as we continue to establish and evolve our public company policies, practices and processes
  • Advise on and oversee preparation of 10-Ks, 10-Q, 8-Ks, proxy statements, registration statements, and other filings
  • Support our Investor Relations, Communications, and External Reporting teams on quarterly earnings releases, Reg FD compliance and other public disclosures
  • Advise on and administer certain corporate and executive policies and programs, such as the insider trading policy and employee trading and 10b5-1 plans
  • Plan and oversee our annual stockholders’ meeting, including preparation of agenda, scripts, and related materials, and coordination with stakeholders
  • Lead global corporate administration efforts, including compliance with relevant international, federal, state and regulatory laws, oversee maintenance of foreign and domestic subsidiaries, support international expansion, and advise on entity structuring and related treasury and capitalization matters
  • Support corporate governance matters, including preparation of materials for Board and Committee meetings, onboarding of new directors, the director compensation program, and related activities
  • Advise on and oversee all legal aspects of corporate transactional matters, including M&A, investments, credit facilities, equity and debt offerings and other corporate finance transactions
  • Counsel on a range of related corporate matters such as executive compensation, equity plans, stock administration and related policies
  • Collaborate with Regulatory and Product Legal team members to support global brokerage, crypto, credit and cash management products and operations as needed
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Investor Relations, Corporate Development, HR and Compensation, Communications, Treasury, Capital Markets, Tax, Stock Administration, ESG, senior leadership and other members of the Robinhood team
  • Partner with outside counsel with an eye toward driving our business goals and provide world-class counseling, while effectively managing time and cost

Our take

For years, traditional brokers ruled the share trading realm, charging hefty fees that locked out everyday investors. Robinhood emerged as a disruptor, offering commission-free trading and opening the door to a new generation. Its innovative model thrives on premium features like increased buying power and extended trading hours, attracting a younger audience drawn to meme stocks like AMC and GameStop.

But Robinhood's not just about quick thrills. The company claims its mission lies in catering to "the unmet needs of the next generation," evidenced by its "Robinhood Retirement" launch, targeting gig-economy workers often excluded from financial planning. This commitment to accessibility aligns with its core values.

However, 2023 brought unexpected turbulence, as Robinhood became entangled in the FTX cryptocurrency exchange bankruptcy scandal when it emerged that the US Department of Justice seized hundreds of millions of dollars of the company's shares tied to FTX founder Bankman-Fried. Despite these challenges, Robinhood successfully bought back the missing stock, and its impact on democratizing finance remains undeniable.

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39% female employees

-23% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)

Feb 2021

$2.4bn

CONVERTIBLE

Jan 2021

$1bn

LATE VC

Total funding: $5.6bn

Company benefits

  • Well-being - Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Family & home life - Parental leave, personal prosperity benefits
  • Comfort & care - Annual lifestyle stipend
  • Office life - Catered meals and fully stocked kitchen, commuter benefits
  • Growth - Education and training, community events, career mentorships

Company values

  • Safety First: Robinhood is a safety-first company
  • Participation is Power: At Robinhood, the rich don’t get a better deal
  • Radical Customer Focus: We exist to make our customers happy
  • First-Principles Thinking: We make bold bets and challenge the status quo

Company HQ

Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA

Leadership

Vlad Tenev

(Co-Founder)

Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met their fellow co-founder. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood.

Baiju B.

(Co-Founder)

Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their fellow co-founder.

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