Wahed
US Lawyer
USA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 68 days ago
Project ManagementTaxLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- About I Will Solicitors Ltd: I Will Solicitors Ltd, is a subsidiary of Wahed.
- It specialises in the field of private client work, (Wills, inheritance tax planning, probate, trusts, Court of Protection and related work).
- I Will Solicitors Ltd is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and is dedicated to providing specialist quality advice to our clients and are particularly well known forthe drafting of Shariah-compliant Islamic Wills in the UK.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and maintain client-facing legal documents, templates, precedents, workflows, and guidance notes.
- Support the development of Shariah-conscious estate planning solutions that align with US legal requirements and Islamic inheritance principles.
- Business Building & Cross-Functional Execution:
- Partner with product, compliance, operations, marketing, technology, and customer experience teams to build a scalable legal service.
- Help design efficient client journeys, digital workflows, internal policies, and operational processes for iWill and iWaqf.
- Ability to work in an early-stage, build-from-scratch environment with a high level of ownership.
Requirements
- Lead the legal work required to establish iWill, helping Wahed build a compliant and scalable US private client legal offering.
- Juris Doctor degree and active licence to practise law in at least one US state.
- Strong experience in Wills, estate planning, probate, estate administration, trusts, and private client advisory.
- Strong commercial judgement with the ability to translate legal analysis into practical business recommendations.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to clients, non-lawyers, and internal stakeholders.
- Work with external counsel and advisers where required to ensure compliance across relevant US jurisdictions.
Benefits
- Develop and deliver legal services relating to Wills, probate, estate administration, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and wider estate planning matters.
- Help position iWill as a trusted service provider for clients seeking to protect their families and leave a meaningful legacy.
- Support training, knowledge-sharing, community education, and go-to-market activity for the US estate planning offering.
- Strong legal drafting skills, including experience preparing Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, probate documents, and estate planning materials.
Company info
- Work with the iWill Solicitors leadership in the UK to grow and develop the business.
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