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

Robinhood was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood is 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.

Just as we focus on our customers, we also strive to create an inclusive environment where our employees can thrive and do impactful work. We are proud of the competitive products and company culture we continue to build and have been recognized as:

• Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2020
• TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2021
• Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ 2021 and Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2021

We’re growing and looking for...

We continue to hire Robinhoodies at a rapid pace to drive this journey, and with that growth comes necessary change. We’re seeking culture builders and curious thinkers looking to co-author the next chapters of our story. We’re in build mode, majorly expanding our team while also growing up as a company. Joining now means helping shape our structures and systems, then taking part as we launch into our ambitious future.

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About the team:

We’re looking to hire a Commercial Counsel to join our growing Legal team. Robinhood is seeking an experienced, business-minded and self-motivated candidate who can help us achieve our goals by managing high-volume commercial agreement negotiations and assisting in the day to day approval process for such agreements. 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. 

What you’ll do day-to-day:

• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements between Robinhood and all types of vendors and partners
• Advising business clients from every team on relevant legal contexts, issues and risks, complex agreement structures, approval processes, and company policies and procedures 
• Ability to summarize and communicate legal concepts clearly and effectively
• Creating and updating agreement templates, trainings, processes, and other resources
• Ensuring contract terms and conditions are consistent with internal policies and goals
• Contributing to the development of the Legal department culture and practices and help to provide quality legal services to the company

About you:

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school 
• Membership in at least 1 U.S State Bar (preferably CA), with good standing 
• 8+ years of relevant professional legal experience working in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Strong track record of negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements
• Enjoys problem solving and developing new processes
• Excellent judgment and verbal and written communication skills, with a strong attention to detail 
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to provide quick-thinking, pragmatic, business-oriented advice while properly balancing risks and business reward
• Ability to multitask, prioritize workload and competing priorities
• Ability to manage high-volume workloads, multiple stakeholder demands and ever-shifting priorities all while instilling confidence
• Efficient, effective and well organized
• Customer service oriented
• Respectful, open, and collaborative 

Bonus points:

• Organized self-starter with a focus on excellence and entrepreneurship
• Experience related to financial institutions and/or fin-tech companies is a plus

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 promotes diversity 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. To review Robinhood's Privacy Policy please visit rbnhd.co/applicant-privacy.

Robinhood's benefits include generous time off, 401(k) participation with employer match, comprehensive health coverage, a health savings account (HSA), wellness benefits, backup childcare and education stipends (all benefits are subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility).