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# Associate General Counsel, Regulatory Products at The Motley Fool

- **Company:** The Motley Fool
- **Location:** United States
- **Compensation:** $260k–$290k
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-23
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/themotleyfool/jobs/5140545007

## Job description

Who are we?

The Motley Fool is a purpose-driven financial services company on a mission to make the world smarter, happier, and richer. For 30 years we’ve been helping people make better investment decisions through transparency, education, and Foolish fun. We’re a fast-moving, collaborative team that values high-quality work, curiosity, and initiative. We care deeply about what we do, and we’re driven by the impact our work has on real people’s financial futures.

What does this team do?

The Fool is a place where a lot of fun and a lot of work happen quickly. Our Legal team helps us innovate while adhering to the laws and regulations that may affect all of the work and fun we do. We look to our lawyers to help us avoid fiascos, like [redacted] or [also redacted], but we especially want them to help us create great services for our members and the world.

What would you do in this role?

We’re looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial attorney to help guide the development, offer, and deployment of our products and services to the public, helping to shape the future of financial advice. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams and senior leaders across Product, Operations, Technology, and Compliance to serve as the primary legal advisor on our product offerings and development decisions. You should be comfortable taking on new and unique challenges in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and you will help us deliver trusted, tech-forward products while mitigating regulatory risk. This is a high-impact role ideal for a lawyer who thrives at the intersection of innovation and regulation and can quickly assess risk, deliver pragmatic guidance, and enable responsible innovation at a rapid pace.

You will serve as the dedicated legal partner to our business colleagues throughout the full product development lifecycle — from ideation to launch and iteration — and help seamlessly integrate legal and compliance considerations into the way we build our products and services (one might say, “by design”).

No two days will look the same, but here’s a glimpse of what you’ll tackle:

- Provide timely, business-grounded guidance on the legal and regulatory implications of new features and product lines offered by our businesses, from AI-powered tools to ETFs to research products.
- Advise on applicable federal and state securities laws and regulations, including the Investment Advisers Act, as they relate to the Company's products and services.
- Draft, review and facilitate the filing of regulatory documents.
- Work with team members and external service providers to develop and implement compliance programs for new initiatives.
- Draft legal disclosures, terms of service, and disclaimers to accompany the Company’s products and services.
- Partner with cross-functional teams on regulatory compliance and implications of new features, including AI-enabled tools and automated financial communications.
- Help identify and manage risk arising from marketing materials, disclosures, and member-facing communications.
- Draft and review agreements relevant to product and operation activities.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, legal risks, and regulatory shifts — and educate internal stakeholders accordingly.

## What You’ll Bring

- 8+ years of legal experience with in-house and/or law firm experience (a combination of both is preferred), advising on product development within or adjacent to financial publishing, fintech, InvestTech, or other financial services environments.
- Deep substantive and practical knowledge of investment management law, securities regulation and other applicable rules with emphasis on the Investment Advisers Act.
- Familiarity with consumer financial protection regulations as applied to consumer-facing products and services.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate legal complexity into usable guidance for non-lawyers.
- Direct experience advising on AI-enabled tools, automation systems, or personalization engines in a regulated context.
- Strong business judgment and ability to balance risk mitigation with growth.
- J.D. and active, good standing membership in at least one U.S. state bar.

Please note, no sponsorship is available for this position. You must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, one of these states for employment: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.

Below you’ll see a few of our perks, but check out our [Careers Site](https://careers.fool.com/life-at-the-fool/) for the complete list:

- Flexible, remote work environment (*see our open states above)
- No “vacation policy” (not to be confused with a “No vacation” policy)
- Generous fully-paid parental leave
- $1,000 annually to invest in stocks of your choice
- Super low premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Comprehensive compensation package, including company equity

Annual Pay Range $260,000—$290,000 USD

By applying on this site, you acknowledge that The Motley Fool will be collecting the personal data you provide for our recruiting purposes. Please see our [Applicant Privacy Notice](https://www.fool.com/legal/applicant-privacy-notice/) for additional information about how we process, transfer, and store your data, including where that data is stored, and about any additional privacy rights you may have based on your jurisdiction.

## About The Motley Fool

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The Motley Fool provides free and premium investing guidance and financial education to millions of individual investors worldwide.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped to profitability; no venture capital funding)
- **Headquarters**: Alexandria, Virginia, USA (also has offices in Denver, Sydney, and the Gold Coast)
- **Founded**: 1993
- **Founders**: Tom Gardner and David Gardner

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial services / Investment research and education
- **Target customers**: B2C – individual investors (from beginners to retirees to experienced traders)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To make the world smarter, happier, and richer."

## Products & Services
- **Premium Membership Services**: Stock recommendations, in-depth stock analysis, long-term investing strategies, AI-powered investment tools, portfolio diversification guidance, retirement planning, and live-streaming video programming during market hours.
- **Free Content**: Hundreds of articles per week covering earnings reports, stock charts, investing trends, and commentary from contributing analysts.
- **Investing Community**: A platform where members exchange ideas, debate stocks, interact with analysts via live Q&As, and connect at events like FoolFest.
- **Motley Fool Wealth Management**: A registered investment advisor offering wealth management services.
- **Motley Fool Asset Management**: An asset management arm.
- **Motley Fool Ventures**: An early-stage, technology-focused venture capital fund powered by The Motley Fool’s investing approach.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private, bootstrapped company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – Not publicly available (private company). The company has been profitable and self-funded since its early days.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external venture capital investors (bootstrapped). Affiliates include Motley Fool Wealth Management, Motley Fool Asset Management, and Motley Fool Ventures.
- **Growth Signals**: The company has a strong and loyal community of millions of users globally. It has expanded internationally with offices in Australia and Canada. It continues to innovate with AI-powered tools and live programming.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Brand Trust & Longevity**: Founded in 1993, The Motley Fool is one of the most recognized and trusted names in individual investing, with a decades-long track record.
- **Community-Driven Model**: Its "Fool" community is a powerful moat, creating high member engagement and retention.
- **Advocacy & Integrity**: The company has a history of championing individual investors, including testifying before Congress and helping pass Regulation Fair Disclosure (Reg FD).
- **Diversified Revenue**: Combines premium subscriptions, free content monetization, wealth management, asset management, and a venture capital fund.

## Strategic Focus
- **Digital-First & AI Integration**: The company is "tech-adapted" and actively uses AI across the company to collaborate, innovate, and reach goals. It is investing in AI-powered investment tools.
- **Virtual-First Work Model**: The company is a "virtual first" workplace, with physical offices serving as collaboration hubs rather than daily requirements.
- **Global Expansion**: Continued growth in international markets (Australia, Canada) and a focus on serving a global audience of individual investors.
- **Deepening the Ecosystem**: Expanding premium services, community features, and wealth management offerings to serve members at every stage of their investing journey.

## Why Work Here
- **Purpose-Driven Mission**: Employees are united by the goal of making the world smarter, happier, and richer, which is a strong cultural driver.
- **Flexible Work Culture**: The Motley Fool is a "virtual first" workplace. Most Fools work remotely. The company offers flexibility in where and how work gets done, with opportunities for in-person connection at company events like Foolapalooza.
- **Generous Benefits**:
    - **Stock Up**: New hires get $1,000 to invest within their first year, plus another $1,000 every year after.
    - **Competitive Salaries + Equity**: Every full-time Fool is a shareholder.
    - **No "Vacation Policy"**: Employees take what they need with manager approval.
    - **401(k) match** up to 6%.
    - **Tuition Reimbursement** up to $5,250 per year.
    - **20 weeks paid parental bonding leave**.
    - **Home office setup gear** and a subsidy for home internet and phone.
    - **Access to all Motley Fool products and services**.
- **Award-Winning Culture**: The company is recognized globally for its culture, which emphasizes inclusion, belonging, fun, and collaboration.
- **Employee Resource Groups & Clubs**: Dozens of clubs (baking, birding, ukulele) and ERGs foster connection.
- **Tech-Focused & Innovative**: The company is forward-thinking and uses modern technology, including AI, to solve problems. Engineers work on meaningful challenges.

## Sources
1. [fool.com - About The Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/about/)
2. [careers.fool.com - Life At The Fool](https://careers.fool.com/life-at-the-fool/)
3. [careers.fool.com - The Motley Fool Careers](https://careers.fool.com/)
4. [careers.fool.com - Current Openings](https://careers.fool.com/current-openings/)
5. [fool.com - The Motley Fool Homepage](https://www.fool.com/)

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