General Counsel

About Turn

Turn is a venture-backed, AI-native background screening company built for the realities of high-volume hiring. Our platform, TurnOS, runs FCRA-compliant pre-employment screening and continuous monitoring. It's API-first and embedded directly inside leading HR platforms like BambooHR, so employers can screen where they already hire.

Enterprise employers, staffing agencies, and talent platforms across 30+ industries in the U.S. and Canada use Turn to hire quickly without giving up compliance.

We're a fully remote team of about 30 people, led by experienced entrepreneurs and working with some of the most recognized names in HR tech. We're small on purpose: everyone here owns real work, ships real things, and sees the impact directly.

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional General Counsel to lead Turn's legal and regulatory strategy in the background check industry. This is a foundational leadership role: you will be one of the most senior people at turn.ai, with direct influence over how we manage risk, support growth, and protect the company.

You will work closely with the CEO and cross-functional leaders to build the legal framework that supports rapid growth. The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on legal leader who translates complex requirements into practical guidance and uses AI and data tools thoughtfully to improve legal workflows and inform decisions.

What You Will Own

• Serve as the company's primary legal resource and General Counsel, managing outside counsel as needed

• Own compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), state-specific background screening laws (including ICRAA, Illinois BIPA, and others), and evolving AI/data privacy regulations

• Review and negotiate commercial contracts, including client MSAs, data licensing agreements, and vendor agreements

• Advise on employment law, equity, corporate governance, and fundraising legal matters

• Develop and maintain internal compliance programs, policies, and training materials

• Monitor the regulatory landscape and proactively communicate risk and opportunity to leadership

Who You Are

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

• You have 8+ years of legal experience, with meaningful time advising a startup or high-growth company

• You have direct experience with FCRA compliance and the CRA industry, you understand what it means to be a Consumer Reporting Agency, not just in theory

• You use AI and legal technology thoughtfully to improve research, contract review, and legal workflows, with appropriate attention to confidentiality and accuracy

• You combine sound legal judgment with data and evidence to assess risk and provide practical, business-minded advice

• You are a builder. You thrive in ambiguity, create structure where there is none, and can shift from strategic thinking to execution without friction

• You are an exceptional communicator who can translate legal and regulatory complexity for business stakeholders, investors, and clients

• You are a culture carrier, collaborative, direct, and high-integrity

Nice to Have

• Experience working with or advising VC-backed companies

• Prior experience managing or building a legal function from the ground up at a Series A-C company

• Background in fintech, HR tech, or compliance-adjacent industries

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation including base salary, equity

• Hybrid work environment based in Chicago, combining in-office collaboration and remote work

• Direct access to and partnership with the CEO and founding team

• The opportunity to build something meaningful, you will have outsized impact at a company that is reshaping how background screening works

• A lean, collaborative team that moves fast and trusts each other