Director of Legal Affairs - CarryOn Enterprise Inc

Tenvoa is posting on behalf of Carry On Enterprises.

About Carry On Enterprises Inc. Carry On is the world's most comprehensive digital legacy and survivor support platform, a veteran‑led startup empowering active‑duty service members, veterans, and their families with secure, human‑centric tools for estate planning, casualty assistance, and posthumous communication. Founded by a retired Navy O6 and 100% service‑disabled veteran, we’re disrupting end‑of‑life chaos while honoring the ethos that nothing is more human than life, death, and legacy.

Starting with DoW validation through free access for active‑duty users, we’re scaling to a nationwide SaaS model. Join us in building a mission‑driven company poised for $50M+ valuation in five years—backed by proprietary IP, ethical AI, and unbreakable cybersecurity.

We’re seeking an experienced legal professional, ideally a separating or retiring JAG officer, to serve as our Director of Legal Affairs (DLA). This foundational role reports directly to the Founder/CEO and will initially focus on shaping the platform’s legal structure, providing oversight and direction to the development team for features related to Wills, Trusts, and JAG integrations (e.g., state‑specific compliance, verification workflows).

Once funded and as we build the Carry On Legal Team, you’ll lead all aspects of legal compliance, IP protection, regulatory adherence, and risk management for the company. Remote‑friendly with competitive compensation, equity, and veteran‑focused perks.

• Collaborate with the Founder/CEO and development team to design and implement legally sound structures for platform features, including Wills/Trust creation/updates (Turbo Tax‑like questionnaires, state‑specific PDFs, signing/notary integrations) and JAG‑aligned elements (e.g., DoW personnel systems compliance).
• Provide expert guidance on IP strategy, including patent filings for proprietary innovations (e.g., AI Digital Corpus safeguards, Casualty Assistance Automation).
• Ensure platform‑wide compliance with DoW standards, GDPR, HIPAA, fiduciary laws, and state‑specific estate regulations; mitigate risks in scaling from DoW to nationwide/international.
• Develop workflows for Designated Trustee Services (executing Benefactor‑requested tasks post‑transition, including confidential directives not divulged to beneficiaries) and Milestone Messages (manual delivery by team at specified times to intended recipients, requiring trustee‑like execution even if not explicitly requested, to fulfill Benefactor vision).
• Strictly prevent any unauthorized practice of law (UPL) by the platform, ensuring all legal processes involve licensed oversight and human verification.
• Upon funding, build and lead the Carry On Legal Team (attorney advisor, paralegal, admin) for ongoing verifications (e.g., Death Certificates, Wills/Trusts, transition notifications).
• Oversee legal aspects of partnerships (e.g., state attorneys, notaries) and contracts (e.g., OTA pursuits, vendor agreements).
• Advise on corporate governance, cybersecurity policies, and ethical AI frameworks as the company grows.

• Competitive salary ($180K-$250K base + equity + performance bonuses).
• Flexible remote work with veteran‑friendly benefits (e.g., VA‑aligned health, relocation support).
• Direct reporting to the Founder/CEO with high visibility and influence.
• Opportunity to shape a high‑impact startup with $2.5M seed raise underway and clear path to national scale.
• Collaborative culture honoring service—join a team of veterans and Military Spouses building legacies that last.