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Posted January 15, 2020

General Counsel

Acorns
Irvine, CA Full Time

At Acorns, we're building a financial wellness system that enables everyday Americans to save and invest every day. We are transforming the category and...

At Acorns, we're building a financial wellness system that enables everyday Americans to save and invest every day. We are transforming the category and recruiting a team that is relentless at fulfilling our mission. The Acorns team comes together every day to deliver a revolutionary product to its customers, the up-and-coming. If you thrive in an environment where you can push yourself beyond all previous thresholds of possibility, come join us at Acorns.

Acorns is seeking an experienced General Counsel to oversee a wide variety of legal and regulatory matters. We are a company populated with creative and solution-driven individuals, and the legal department is no exception. You will report to the Chief Financial Officer and work with teams across the organization including the executive team, the Board of Directors, business development, engineering, product, marketing, as well as our broker-dealer and registered investment advisor subsidiaries.

Job Responsibilities:

Oversee the Legal team and outside counsel relationships, and determine the appropriate path for growing the function as necessary.

Serve as a strategic thought partner to the leadership team for setting the organization's strategic direction, defining corporate policies and structures, and evaluating the business and social performance of the organization.

Establish company policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable US laws, rules and regulations, company practices and standards, and best practices in an evolving regulatory environment.

Lead negotiations for complex commercial, licensing and intellectual property agreements affecting products and services with long term implications.

Advise on and support executive compensation, stock plan, stock administration, and related matters.

Manage legal matters for various internal business units, including Product, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, and HR.

Provide guidance to HR team on employment matters and collaborate on various employment agreements.

What you will bring to Acorns:

J.D. degree from a top-tier law school

Minimum 15 years of legal experience, with 5+ years of experience in a top law firm

Skilled in a wide variety of general corporate and commercial transactional work

A high degree of independence, initiative, creativity, and decisiveness

Excellent legal writing is a must as well as solid organizational skills

Ideal candidate would have experience with venture-backed companies as well as investment management and broker-dealers

In-house experience with a fintech or financial service company is a plus

A strong passion for the Acorns mission

Thirst for delivering game-changing products

Exceptional drive and precision in delivery

A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission

Optimistic about the potential of societal change

What we offer:

Competitive salary and stock options

A comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of you and your family

Unlimited paid time off

Corporate gym access

Daily breakfast, weekly team lunches, and an endless supply of snacks

Numerous career possibilities that allow you to grow with Acorns

Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission and our customers.

The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.

About Acorns:

Acorns is the leading micro-investing app in the U.S. It allows users to round up their daily purchases and automatically Invest the ChangeĀ® into a low-cost, diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds offered by some of the world's top asset managers (including Vanguard and BlackRock). Founded in Newport Beach, Calif., by father and son team Walter and Jeff Cruttenden, Acorns provides a simple entry-point using the Acorns app on iPhone or Android. Customers accumulate fractional shares in one of five portfolios constructed by world-renowned Nobel Laureate economist Dr. Harry Markowitz. Acorns' smart portfolio algorithms automatically work in the background of life, helping users build wealth naturally, pennies at a time. From Acorns mighty oaks do grow.

Mission:

With benevolence and courage, we look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming; beginning with the empowering step of micro-investing.

Values:

Lead with heart

Make bold decisions

Always build trust

Never stop growing

Find a way

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