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Public is a multi-asset investing platform that lets users trade stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, crypto, and treasuries from a single account with AI-powered tools.
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About Public
Public provides brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement account services in one platform for individual investors seeking consolidated access to multiple asset classes. Users can automate trading strategies using AI-powered agents, build custom index portfolios through Generated Assets, and earn rebates on options contracts. The platform does not participate in payment for order flow on equity trades, and all brokerage services operate under FINRA and SIPC oversight.
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Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will provide broad legal support across litigation, regulatory compliance, privacy, AI governance, cybersecurity, product counseling, commercial contracting, and legal operations. You will manage disputes and regulatory matters, advise business partners on applicable rules, develop practical policies and processes, and improve legal systems using AI.
Requirements
- 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
- Experience with a broad range of legal matters
- Leadership and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders
- Ability to balance legal and compliance obligations with business objectives
- Ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve issues independently
- Experience using new software such as project management and compliance tools
- Experience using AI tools responsibly for legal processes or willingness to learn
Responsibilities
- Manage disputes, escalated customer complaints, FINRA arbitrations, privacy claims, and civil litigation
- Oversee outside counsel where needed
- Respond to regulatory inquiries and investigations and support examinations
- Partner with Compliance on SEC, FINRA, CFTC, NFA, AML, filing, and registration obligations
- Monitor regulatory developments and maintain policies, procedures, practical guidance, and training
- Develop AI governance policies and quality-assurance processes
- Assess AI use cases and track emerging AI laws and guidance
- Own the privacy program, including notices, consumer requests, data mapping, and record retention
- Partner on cybersecurity, fraud prevention, incident response, and customer remediation
- Counsel Product, Engineering, and Marketing from concept through launch
- Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, marketing, data, and other commercial agreements
- Build legal and compliance playbooks and templates
- Improve legal tools, systems, and processes using AI
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
- Generous PTO
- Parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company match
