Forum Ventures ยท 1 month ago
Partner/ Chief Legal Officer at Venture-backed, AI-Native Law Firm
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
8+ years expForum Ventures is building the legal infrastructure modern startups need by combining intelligent automation with on-demand legal expertise. The Chief Legal Officer will oversee legal service delivery, design scalable workflows, and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions while shaping the strategic direction of a hybrid SaaS + legal model.
FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Serve as the legal co-founder and senior advisor on all matters of regulatory compliance, UPL boundaries, and risk management
Define the legal structure for the hybrid model (tech entity + law firm entity) and oversee multi-jurisdictional licensing as we scale
Help shape the pricing and delivery model for legal services integrated with our 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 for risk-sensitive matters
Ensure the platform and law firm operate within UPL-safe frameworks and meet ethical and professional 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 small but high-performing team of attorneys and legal ops specialists as we grow
Act as a trusted point of escalation for complex legal matters
Build relationships with regulators, legal tech communities, and strategic partners to advance our mission
Qualification
Required
Licensed U.S. Attorney in good standing
8+ years of experience in corporate law, venture financing, or startup advisory (BigLaw + in-house experience ideal)
Deep understanding of startup legal needs: fundraising (SAFEs, convertible notes, equity), 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
Preferred
multi-state experience preferred; DE/CA/NY/TX a plus
Benefits
Ground-Floor Equity: This is a true partner-level opportunity with significant ownership in a company redefining legal infrastructure.
Equity: Significant co-founder-level equity stake
Cash: Competitive early-stage salary structure, with meaningful increases tied to upcoming fundraising milestones
Upside: Opportunity to share in law firm profits and platform success
Company
Forum Ventures
Forum Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups, mainly in the SaaS and enterprise software sectors.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Cardamone
CEO & Managing Partner
Elif Tutuk
Founding Member, Innovation Forum
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