Forum Ventures

Partner / Chief Legal Officer

Forum Ventures

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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
  • 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
  • Work hand-in-hand with the founding team to transform how legal support is delivered to high-growth companies

Requirements

  • 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 (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