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Assistant General Counsel, Canada

Robinhood· Wonderfi Compliance
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Hybrid (Toronto, ON)CA$144.5k - CA$170kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Legal role focusing on regulatory and product counseling for cryptocurrency products in Canada, partnering with product and compliance teams, based in Toronto with in-person attendance required at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

  • Provide end-to-end counseling on a range of retail cryptocurrency products and services, collaborating with colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders across the company
  • Respond promptly to a wide range of sophisticated legal requests and coordinate closely with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to deliver practical, timely and high-quality advice
  • Identify and assess legal and regulatory risks, and find creative ways to mitigate them while achieving product goals
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  • Advise on legal and regulatory developments related to cryptocurrency in Canada
  • Engage directly with Canadian securities regulators and self-regulatory organizations on matters of compliance and innovation
  • 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 whatever legal work needs doing, whenever it needs to be done

Qualifications

  • J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada
  • Membership in at least 1 Canadian province or territory bar, with good standing
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience at a law firm, government agency and/or technology, financial services, brokerage or fintech company
  • Experience with legal and regulatory requirements applicable to crypto, securities, derivatives, money transmission, and/or sanctions
  • Extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills and ability to communicate information effectively internally and externally, including to non-legal audiences, and to drive cross-functional alignment and action
  • A motivated approach with the modesty, determination, and innovation to accomplish tasks

Skills

Required:Legal counselingRegulatory risk assessmentRegulatory developments in crypto (Canada)Regulatory engagement with regulators

Benefits

  • Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
  • Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, and equity ownership
  • Top tier benefits including supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, and mental health support programs
  • Lifestyle wallet - flexible employer-paid benefits spending account for wellness, childcare, learning, and more
  • Time off including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, and more
  • Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces
  • Monthly commuter stipend
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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