About the role
Who you are
- 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
- Experience in immigration law or a regulated legal service environment
- Experience working within or alongside legal tech companies or innovative legal business models
- Familiarity with international teams and managing across multiple jurisdictions and time zones
What the job involves
- 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
About the role
Who you are
- 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
- Experience in immigration law or a regulated legal service environment
- Experience working within or alongside legal tech companies or innovative legal business models
- Familiarity with international teams and managing across multiple jurisdictions and time zones
What the job involves
- 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
