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Public· Legal
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New York, NY$120k - $170kfull-timePosted today

About the role

Attorney role focusing on litigation, regulatory matters, compliance, privacy, product counseling, and expanding AI governance within a regulated financial services/tech company.

Responsibilities

  • Litigation, investigations, and exams. Manage disputes from start to finish, handle customer complaints, FINRA arbitrations, privacy claims, and civil litigation; oversee outside counsel as needed; respond to regulatory inquiries and examinations; partner with Compliance on examinations; translate lessons into improved products and processes.
  • Broker-dealer, investment adviser, and prediction markets regulation. Partner with Compliance on SEC, FINRA, CFTC, and NFA obligations including AML, regulatory filings, and registrations; monitor regulatory developments; update policies and procedures; train business teams.
  • AI governance. Develop programs governing customer-facing AI products and internal AI tools; set policies and QA processes; assess new AI use cases; track evolving laws and guidance.
  • Privacy and cybersecurity. Own the privacy program including notices, consumer requests, data mapping, and retention; collaborate with Engineering/IT on cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and incident response; manage customer remediation.
  • Product counseling. Work with Product, Engineering, and Marketing from concept to launch; identify regulatory risks early and craft practical navigation strategies.
  • Contract negotiation. Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, marketing, and data agreements.
  • Legal processes and systems. Create playbooks and templates; improve tools/systems/processes; leverage AI to increase efficiency.

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an ABA-approved law school (or foreign equivalent)
  • Admission to at least one U.S. bar, in good standing
  • 2-5 years of legal experience, ideally at a top law firm and then in-house at a technology or financial services company / start-up
  • Experience with a broad range of legal matters
  • Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders
  • High integrity with ability to balance legal/compliance obligations with business objectives
  • Comfort with ambiguity and pressure; ability to prioritize and resolve issues quickly and independently
  • Track record of quickly learning and using new software (project management and compliance tools)
  • Experience using AI tools responsibly to make legal processes more efficient, or willingness to learn

Skills

Required:Litigation managementRegulatory compliancePrivacy program management
Nice to have:AI governance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • Generous PTO and parental leave policy
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development
Last updated Oct 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Public

Public investing platform offering Stocks, Bonds, Crypto, Options, IRAs, direct indexing, and AI-powered Agentic features.

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