Assistant General Counsel, Credit Cards

About the team + role We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers, sharp problem-solvers, and builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. The Robinhood Legal team’s mission is to provide strategic, forward‑looking, and comprehensive legal guidance across the entire company, enabling the safe and compliant expansion of our innovative financial offerings. We are looking for an experienced and innovative credit attorney to join our product and regulatory counsel team as an Assistant General Counsel, reporting to the Director and Associate General Counsel, Derivatives, Banking, and IP. What you’ll do Provide end‑to‑end counseling on a range of retail products, including payments, credit cards, and banking‑related products and services. 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, think like a proactive product owner, not just a legal advisor. Pitch in on legal work across the team whenever needed. What you bring J.D. degree from an ABA‑accredited law school (or foreign equivalent). Membership in at least one 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. What we offer Challenging, high‑impact work to grow your career. Performance‑driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching. Best‑in‑class benefits, including 100% paid health insurance for employees and 90% coverage for dependents. Lifestyle wallet – a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more. Employer‑paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits. Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more. Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces. Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job‑related factors and is aligned to one of three compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process. Base Pay Range: Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC) Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL) Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL) Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work—welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. Please review the Privacy Policy for your country of application. #J-18808-Ljbffr Somi AI