Director and Associate General Counsel, Corporate

Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all.

Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and affiliates are lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.

With growth as the top priority...

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. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.

About the team + role

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.

The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.

What you’ll do

• 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

What you bring

• 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

Bonus Points

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

What we offer

• Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
• 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
• Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility benefits
• Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
• Generous time away including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits

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 salary range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. This role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Click here to learn more about available Benefits, which vary by region and Robinhood entity.

We’re looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you’re ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission—we’d love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we're looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.

Robinhood embraces a diversity of backgrounds and experiences and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. Please review the specific Robinhood Privacy Policy applicable to the country where you are applying.