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Tenova LLC · 6 days ago

Director of Legal Affairs - CarryOn Enterprise Inc

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $250K/yr

Tenova LLC is posting on behalf of CarryOn Enterprises, a veteran-led startup focused on digital legacy and survivor support. They are seeking an experienced legal professional to serve as the Director of Legal Affairs, responsible for shaping the platform's legal structure and ensuring compliance with various regulations as the company scales.

AdviceConsultingManagement Consulting

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Founder/CEO and development team to design and implement legally sound structures for platform features, including Wills/Trust creation/updates (TurboTax-like questionnaires, state-specific PDFs, signing/notary integrations) and JAG-aligned elements (e.g., DoW personnel systems compliance)

Provide expert guidance on IP strategy, including patent filings for proprietary innovations (e.g., AI Digital Corpus safeguards, Casualty Assistance Automation)

Ensure platform-wide compliance with DoW standards, GDPR, HIPAA, fiduciary laws, and state-specific estate regulations; mitigate risks in scaling from DoW to nationwide/international

Develop workflows for Designated Trustee Services (executing Benefactor-requested tasks post-transition, including confidential directives not divulged to beneficiaries) and Milestone Messages (manual delivery by team at specified times to intended recipients, requiring trustee-like execution even if not explicitly requested, to fulfill Benefactor vision)

Strictly prevent any unauthorized practice of law (UPL) by the platform, ensuring all legal processes involve licensed oversight and human verification

Upon funding, build and lead the CarryOn Legal Team (attorney advisor, paralegal, admin) for ongoing verifications (e.g., Death Certificates, Wills/Trusts, transition notifications)

Oversee legal aspects of partnerships (e.g., state attorneys, notaries) and contracts (e.g., OTA pursuits, vendor agreements)

Advise on corporate governance, cybersecurity policies, and ethical AI frameworks as the company grows

Qualification

Legal complianceIP protectionRegulatory adherenceRisk managementCorporate governanceTeam leadershipCollaborationCommunication

Required

Experience in legal compliance, IP protection, regulatory adherence, and risk management

Ability to collaborate with development teams to design legally sound structures

Expertise in IP strategy and patent filings

Knowledge of state-specific estate regulations

Experience in preventing unauthorized practice of law

Ability to oversee legal aspects of partnerships and contracts

Experience advising on corporate governance

Preferred

Experience as a JAG officer

Background in estate planning and legal compliance

Familiarity with GDPR, HIPAA, and fiduciary laws

Experience in building and leading legal teams

Knowledge of cybersecurity policies and ethical AI frameworks

Benefits

Equity

Performance bonuses

Veteran-friendly benefits (e.g., VA-aligned health, relocation support)

Company

Tenova LLC

TENOVA stands for Teamwork and Innovation.

Founded in 2018

Oakton, Virginia, USA

2-10 employees

https://tenovallc.com

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Leadership Team

Michael Quinn

Founder & Chief Growth Officer

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