Principal Legal Counsel

Description:
• Assist the Deel Group with setting up and maintaining an Arizona-based ABS (Alternative Business Structure) immigration law firm.
• Act as Designated Principal and Compliance Officer for the new firm.
• Maintain overall legal and regulatory responsibility for the firm’s compliance with the Arizona Supreme Court’s ABS rules and ethical obligations.
• Serve as the firm’s licensed Arizona attorney, ensuring day-to-day compliance with all relevant state bar requirements, legal practice rules, and professional standards.
• Oversee the firm’s corporate governance, including licensing, regulatory reporting, and risk management frameworks.
• Liaise regularly with the Arizona Supreme Court and State Bar of Arizona, ensuring timely responses to all regulatory inquiries and filings.
• Collaborate with senior Deel Group leadership to develop and maintain internal policies and procedures that uphold professional and operational compliance standards.
• Provide strategic legal support on ABS-related structuring, operational setup, and ongoing compliance management.
• Support the launch and growth of the immigration law firm, including advising on business processes, operational integrity, and ethical law practice.
• Work closely with the Deel Group Legal and Compliance departments, ensuring the ABS firm's practices align with global standards and local regulatory requirements.
• Conduct internal audits, risk assessments, and training sessions to promote legal and ethical best practices within the firm.
• Serve as a liaison between Deel Group business units and the ABS firm, enabling cross-functional legal support while maintaining ethical boundaries and independence as required under ABS regulations.
• Monitor and interpret evolving regulatory developments in Arizona affecting ABS entities and immigration practice areas, updating internal stakeholders accordingly.
• Identify and manage legal risks, offering practical and compliant solutions to business and regulatory challenges.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Finance, HR, Operations, and Product to align the firm’s operational model with state and group-wide compliance standards.

Requirements:
• Active license to practice law in the State of Arizona in good standing with a bachelor's degree in law (J.D. or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience as a practising attorney, preferably with direct exposure to compliance, corporate governance, and immigration law.
• Demonstrated experience with ABS business structures and a clear understanding of the Arizona regulatory framework for alternative legal service entities.
• Willingness and eligibility to be formally appointed as Designated Principal and Compliance Lawyer under Arizona ABS requirements.
• Proven leadership experience in regulatory compliance, professional responsibility, and law firm governance.
• Strong proficiency with legal operations and corporate tools (e.g., Salesforce, Jira, Looker).
• Deep understanding of legal risk, ethical duties, and the management of regulated legal entities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a remote-first, fast-paced environment.
• High level of discretion and judgment, particularly with regard to regulatory and ethical decision-making.

Benefits:
• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access

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