Senior Legal Counsel

4 days ago

Work from Home, Philippines Roots and Wings Legal Full time ₱96,000 - ₱192,000 per year

Senior Legal Counsel (Corporate/M&A + Private Wealth – Fractional)

About Us

Roots & Wings Legal, P.C. is a California boutique law firm serving ultra-high-net-worth families with business transitions, advanced estate and tax planning, and governance design. Our work regularly involves corporate M&A, cross-border structuring, high eight-figure charitable gifts, and private foundation compliance.

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide high-level transactional and private wealth support to our U.S. attorneys. This is a fractional, remote role (10–20 hours/week to start, with potential to scale) for an individual contributor. Ideal for a seasoned lawyer who wants meaningful, sophisticated international work without the BigLaw grind.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and review corporate/M&A agreements, governance documents, and private wealth instruments under U.S. attorney supervision
  • Support advanced trust, estate, and charitable planning (including private foundations and DAF structures)
  • Manage M&A transaction support, due diligence, entity clean-up, and closing processes
  • Conduct legal and tax research with clear written analysis
  • Prepare transaction summaries, compliance trackers, and governance materials
  • Deliver legal documents at international BigLaw standards with minimal revision required

Qualifications (must meet all)

  • Licensed attorney (active bar membership required)
  • 7+ years post-bar experience in corporate/M&A and/or private wealth/tax planning at an AmLaw 100, Magic Circle, Silver Circle, or equivalent top-tier international law firm
  • Demonstrated experience leading or managing sophisticated transactions (not only support work)
  • Excellent communication skills; ability to draft for U.S. and international elite audiences
  • Willing to work U.S. business hours (California time overlap)

Compensation

  • Fractional, hourly engagement
  • USD $40–$55 per hour (Equivalent: ₱2,300–₱3,200 per hour)
  • 10–20 hours per week to start, with an expectation to expand into a larger role as responsibilities grow

Why Join Us

  • Work directly on sophisticated matters for U.S. ultra-high-net-worth families
  • Exposure to both complex corporate deals and advanced private wealth planning
  • Competitive compensation
  • Values-driven, entrepreneurial firm where your work has real impact

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Php2, Php3,200.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Application Question(s):

  • Are you willing to work U.S. business hours (California time zone overlap)?

Experience:

  • post-Bar: 7 years (Required)
  • Top-tier international law firm (post-Bar): 7 years (Required)
  • international corporate M&A: 7 years (Required)
  • private wealth, and trust/estate planning: 5 years (Preferred)
  • charitable/foundation structuring: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Are you admitted to the Bar? (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Expected Start Date: 08/25/2025

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