We’re on a mission to help every family leave their legacy with a fast, easy, and secure way to create, manage, and distribute their estate plan online. Since 2017, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of families plan for their future with a streamlined and intuitive approach that makes estate planning simple, affordable, and accessible. We’re backed by leading names in venture capital including Jackson Square Ventures, Link Ventures, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest, Halogen Ventures, and more.
Now, we're looking for a talented attorney to join our legal team and help us continue to innovate and provide exceptional service.
The Assistant General Counsel, Privacy & Product role is a critical addition to our legal team and will report to our Assistant General Counsel. You will be the in-house expert on privacy law, negotiating commercial contracts, strategic partnerships, and day-to-day legal operations. You will also collaborate closely with our estate planning expert on product development. This role is for someone who is passionate about technology, privacy, and the law, and who is looking to take ownership of their work and make a significant impact.
About You:
You are an experienced attorney with a strong background in privacy law and a keen interest in product development. You are ready to take on the responsibility of owning the privacy domain within the company and are excited about the opportunity to support a dynamic legal team. You are a proactive self-starter, comfortable with both leading initiatives and collaborating across departments. You have a knack for simplifying complex legal concepts and aligning legal strategies with business objectives.
You thrive in fast-paced environments and are adept at managing a diverse workload, including contract negotiation, compliance, and system management. You're not just looking for a job; you're looking for a place where you can grow, make a difference, and help shape the future of an innovative company.
About the Role:
With support from the Legal team, you will:
- Lead the company's privacy program, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including advice and counseling on artificial intelligence.
- Help operationalize privacy and introduce scalable solutions to improve management of privacy tickets, data records, PIAs and other privacy projects
- Identify and mitigate legal risks throughout the product lifecycle, proposing adjustments or alternative solutions as necessary
- Identify and mitigate legal risks throughout the product life cycle, proposing adjustments or alternative solutions as necessary.
- Collaborate with our in-house Legal team on estate planning product development that fosters innovation while managing risk.
- Handle a variety of commercial contracts, focusing on inbound and procurement agreements as well as strategic partnerships for the company.
- Forge and maintain strategic partnerships that contribute to the company's growth.
- Oversee the configuration and management of our contract management system.
- Provide comprehensive legal support for day-to-day operations.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to at least one state bar.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant legal experience, with a strong focus on privacy law.
- Experience in technology or product development within a legal framework.
- Proven track record of managing commercial contracts and strategic partnerships.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now and in the future required.
Employee Benefits & Perks:
- Compensation: Salary + Equity
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- Our salary range for this position is $163,000- $200,000, in addition to compensation we also include an employee equity package as a component of our offer along with other benefits and perks outlined below.
- PTO
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- Flexible time off that you are encouraged to use
- Generous paid company holidays and breaks throughout the year
- Monthly friends & family day
- Paid time off to volunteer in your community
- Health and Wellness Benefits
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- Fantastic health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and generous parental leave
- Financial wellness benefits (Equity & tax advisory support, savings options, and employee-sponsored 401k)
- Guest speakers & reimbursement for learning opportunities
- Extra
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- Flexible work schedule + hours
- Family-friendly work environment. We support the complexity of a remote world with the needs of families
- Optional company-sponsored events and travel throughout the year
- $500 Work from Home reimbursements + Apple accessories
About Trust & Will:
- We are a remote-first company, giving our employees the flexibility they need to work in an environment that best suits their needs. Our hiring process is also conducted virtually unless otherwise noted. We are a company that was founded in San Diego, CA, and offer a collaborative co-working space that is available for you to use if you'd like but not required. #LI-Remote
- We are proud to be a certified B Corporation, using business as a force for good. We are committed to building a healthy, sustainable, and engaging working environment for all employees, their families, and communities. We publish an annual impact report to outline our positive contributions to our world and set an example for all employers.
- Trust & Will's mission is to help every family leave their legacy through affordable, accessible estate planning. That starts with the people we hire and the ways in which we support the development of their unique talents and capabilities. We are committed to prioritizing ways to make our company and industry more inclusive. This means we must be revolutionary in the way we value diversity to revolutionize our business sector. At Trust & Will, everyone has a seat at the table and space to be their authentic selves because only in a company that is inclusive and diverse can we truly stand in our members' shoes.
