At Acorns, our mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing. How do we accomplish our mission? Our values.
Lead With Heart - With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibility
Make Bold Decisions - We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the future
Always Build Trust - Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. We are all owners. We are one team
Never Stop Growing - Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progress
Find a way - Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happen
Our values guide us, and our mission drives us. Come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, putting the tools of wealth-making into everyone’s hands.

CORPORATE COUNSEL | ACORNS

Acorns is seeking an enthusiastic self-starter to add to our Legal team. We are a company populated with creative and solution-driven individuals, and the Legal team is no exception. The Corporate Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary and collaborate closely with teams throughout the organization, as well as engage with the leadership team and our broker-dealer, registered investment advisor, and European subsidiaries.
Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely while providing optional access to office space in New York, NY or Irvine, CA.

• Partner with finance and HR to oversee equity administration matters including the grant, transfer, sale and ongoing management of equity.
• Support corporate governance matters, including board meetings, resolutions, corporate records, filings, and compliance documentation.
• Engage with Acorns, Acorns Early and GoHenry stakeholders on substantive global projects and matters.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including finance, product development, and compliance teams, to provide strategic legal guidance and support business objectives.
• Act as legal point of contact / project manager on complex transactions and matters.
• Proactively communicate issues back to global leadership and drive thoughtful business, legal, and operational processes, and practices throughout the organization.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Handle other legal matters and projects as assigned.