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USLawyer(iWills&iWaqf)
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“US Lawyer (iWills & iWaqf). Skills: US Lawyer, iWills, iWaqf, estate planning, Islamic estate planning, probate, trusts, tax planning, charitable legacy giving. 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.”
What You'll Achieve.
build a compliant and scalable US private client legal offering; shape the launch roadmap, service model, and legal operating framework; Ensure all services are legally robust, client-friendly, and suitable for Muslim families seeking faith-aligned legacy planning; Help position iWill as a trusted service provider for clients seeking to protect their families and leave a meaningful legacy; 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; grow and develop the business
Industry & Context.
Identify legal, regulatory, tax, and operational risks and recommend practical, commercially sound solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Juris Doctor degree, active licence to practise law in at least one US state, 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, legal drafting skills, including experience preparing Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, probate documents, and estate planning materials, Ability to work in an early-stage, build-from-scratch environment with a high level of ownership, 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, Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to clients, non-lawyers, and internal stakeholders, 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
Nice to Have
Membership in relevant trusts and estates professional bodies, Bar sections, or estate planning councils
What You'll Do.
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
and legal operating framework.
Develop and deliver legal services relating to Wills
estate administration
healthcare directives
and wider estate planning matters.
and maintain client-facing legal documents
Ensure all services are legally robust
and suitable for Muslim families seeking faith-aligned legacy planning.
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
and planned giving solutions.
Help position iWill as a trusted service provider for clients seeking to protect their families and leave a meaningful legacy.
Provide legal input on federal and state estate tax
and inheritance planning considerations.
and operational risks and recommend practical
commercially sound solutions.
Work with external counsel and advisers where required to ensure compliance across relevant US jurisdictions.
and customer experience teams to build a scalable legal service.
Help design efficient client journeys
and operational processes for iWill and iWaqf.
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.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with Wahed leadership; Partner with product, compliance, operations, marketing, technology, and customer experience teams; Ability to collaborate effectively with leadership, product, compliance, operations, marketing, and external advisers; Work with the iWill Solicitors leadership in the UK
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to clients, non-lawyers, and internal stakeholders
Process & Methodology
project management skills with the ability to prioritise, execute, and manage ambiguity in a fast-moving environment
Full Job Description
## 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, digit
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