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Wahed
Wahed

US Lawyer (iWills & iWaqf)

U.S.
Remote

TLDR

Contribute to Wahed’s mission of making faith-aligned financial and legacy planning accessible through the establishment of a US private client legal offering that focuses on Islamic estate planning.

Job Responsibilities:

US Legal Presence & Launch Strategy:

  • Lead the legal work required to establish iWill, helping Wahed build a compliant and scalable US private client legal offering.

  • Advise on appropriate legal structures, licensing requirements, regulatory considerations, and state-by-state requirements for launching estate planning services in the US.

  • Work closely with Wahed leadership to shape the launch roadmap, service model, and legal operating framework.

    • Wills, Probate, Trusts & Estate Planning:

  • Develop and deliver legal services relating to Wills, probate, estate administration, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and wider estate planning matters.

  • Draft, review, and maintain client-facing legal documents, templates, precedents, workflows, and guidance notes.

  • Ensure all services are legally robust, client-friendly, and suitable for Muslim families seeking faith-aligned legacy planning.

    • Islamic Estate Planning & iWaqf Development:

  • Support the development of Shariah-conscious estate planning solutions that align with US legal requirements and Islamic inheritance principles.

  • Advise on charitable legacy planning, waqf-inspired structures, donor-advised arrangements, charitable trusts, and planned giving solutions.

  • Help position iWill  as a trusted service provider for clients seeking to protect their families and leave a meaningful legacy.

    • Tax, Risk & Regulatory Advisory:

  • Provide legal input on federal and state estate tax, gift tax, trust administration, probate, and inheritance planning considerations.

  • Identify legal, regulatory, tax, and operational risks and recommend practical, commercially sound solutions.

  • Work with external counsel and advisers where required to ensure compliance across relevant US jurisdictions.

    • 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.

  • Support training, knowledge-sharing, community education, and go-to-market activity for the US estate planning offering.

  • Work with the iWill Solicitors leadership in the UK to grow and develop the business.

    • Job Specification:
    Experience & Technical Skills
  • Juris Doctor degree and active licence to practise law in at least one US state.
  • Membership in relevant trusts and estates professional bodies, Bar sections, or estate planning councils.
  • Strong experience in Wills, estate planning, probate, estate administration, trusts, and private client advisory.
  • Good understanding of US estate tax, gift tax, trust structures, inheritance planning, and succession matters.
  • Strong legal drafting skills, including experience preparing Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, probate documents, and estate planning materials.

    • Commercial & Strategic Capabilities
  • Ability to work in an early-stage, build-from-scratch environment with a high level of ownership.
  • Strong commercial judgement with the ability to translate legal analysis into practical business recommendations.
  • Comfortable creating legal processes, service models, templates, and workflows for a new legal offering.

    • Collaboration, Communication & Execution
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to clients, non-lawyers, and internal stakeholders.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise, execute, and manage ambiguity in a fast-moving environment.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with leadership, product, compliance, operations, marketing, and external advisers.

    • Why This Role Matters
    As the US Lawyer for iWill, you will be more than a legal adviser - you will be a key builder of Wahed’s US legal presence. Your work will help shape a new platform for Islamic estate planning, probate, trusts, tax planning, and charitable legacy giving in the United States.

    This is an opportunity to combine legal expertise, entrepreneurship, and community impact by building a purpose-driven service from the ground up with the backing of Wahed’s global Islamic finance platform.

    Wahed
    Wahed

    Wahed is a global fintech company dedicated to creating an ethical and accessible financial system that operates without interest. We develop innovative financial products that challenge traditional banking norms, making finance more inclusive for everyone.

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