Partner/ Chief Legal Officer at Venture-backed, AI-Native Law Firm

Licensed U.S. Attorney in good standing (multi-state experience preferred; DE/CA/NY/TX a plus). 8+ years of experience in corporate law, venture financing, or startup advisory (BigLaw + in-house experience ideal). Deep understanding of startup legal needs: fundraising, employment law, commercial contracts, and compliance. Entrepreneurial mindset: comfortable operating in ambiguity, building processes from scratch, and wearing multiple hats. Excited by legal innovation, automation, and the future of AI in professional services. Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing legal teams or practice groups.

Serve as legal co-founder and senior advisor on regulatory compliance, UPL boundaries, and risk management. Define the legal structure for the hybrid model and oversee multi-jurisdictional licensing. Shape the pricing and delivery model for legal services integrated with the SaaS product. Develop and maintain a scalable legal review framework using flat-fee and subscription-based models. Oversee the creation and upkeep of legal templates, compliance content, and jurisdictional updates. Implement processes for AI-assisted legal workflows with human-in-the-loop review. Ensure the platform and law firm operate within UPL-safe frameworks and meet ethical standards. Build internal policies for client intake, engagement letters, disclaimers, and document management. Collaborate with the product team to embed legal guardrails into the platform. Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of attorneys and legal ops specialists. Act as a trusted point of escalation for complex legal matters. Build relationships with regulators, legal tech communities, and strategic partners.