General Counsel (GC) (Fully Remote)

Trust & Will; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Excellent health benefits

UBS financial coaching

401k with company match

Job summary

Trust & Will is a remote-first, digital estate planning platform seeking a seasoned General Counsel to join our executive team. You will advise the CEO, CFO, and leadership on strategic legal matters, regulatory risk, and business opportunities in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will build and lead the in-house legal team, overseeing privacy, AI, estate planning, corporate affairs, and compliance across the company.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of legal experience with senior in-house leadership.
• Active bar membership (California or New York preferred).
• Expertise in corporate law, product counseling, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as General Counsel and advisor to the CEO and executive team.
• Lead the in-house legal team including privacy, AI, estate planning, and corporate matters.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, employment law, privacy, IP, litigation, and contracts.

Skills

Corporate law

Product counseling

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a U.S. law school

Job description

• You’re a business-minded legal leader who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup.
• You have a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, especially in fintech, estate planning, AI, and privacy.
• You are collaborative, practical, and enjoy finding solutions that balance risk with business opportunity.

About the Role:

• Serve as General Counsel and key legal advisor to the CFO, CEO, President, and executive team.
• Lead our in-house legal team, including attorneys focused on privacy, AI, estate planning, and corporate matters.
• Oversee all legal matters across the company, including regulatory compliance, employment law, privacy, AI, intellectual property, litigation, and contracts.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of legal experience, including senior in-house leadership at a growth-stage company.
• JD from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership (California or New York preferred).
• Expertise in corporate law, product counseling, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance.

Employee Benefits & Perks:

• Flexible time off that you are encouraged to use, plus generous paid company holidays.
• Exceptional health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance — 100% premium coverage for employees and dependents.
• Financial wellness benefits including unlimited 1:1 sessions with a UBS financial coach and employer-sponsored 401k with up to 4% company match.

Trust & Will

Trust & Will is the leading digital estate planning platform, trusted by over one million users. We are a remote-first, certified B Corporation committed to building an inclusive and diverse working environment.