CareerPlan

General Counsel (GC)

Full-time$280k–$315k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
Based in United States

Core

General Counsel leading the in-house legal function for a digital estate planning platform, serving as key legal advisor to the CFO and executive team.

Role type

Senior in-house General Counsel (Legal Leader)

Builds

Legal strategy, compliance frameworks, and risk management for a fintech/estate planning SaaS product.

Domain

Fintech, Estate Planning, AI, Data Privacy, US Corporate Law

Required skills

Corporate law, Product counseling, Contract negotiation, Regulatory compliance, Privacy law, AI legal frameworks, Employment law, Litigation management, Intellectual property, Outside counsel management

Preferred skills

Estate planning/Insurtech experience, AI/ML product legal support, Venture-backed scaling/M&A experience

Technologies

Legal process automation tools, Scalable workflow systems

Responsibilities

Lead in-house legal team (privacy, AI, corporate matters); Oversee regulatory compliance, employment law, IP, and litigation; Provide strategic guidance on consumer protection and fintech regulations; Drive legal process automation; Collaborate with HR on employment risk; Anticipate legal risk during market expansion.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC