Compliance Attorney

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Compliance Attorney is responsible for ensuring the firm complies with all applicable laws and regulations, professional responsibility rules, and internal policies and procedures. This role includes advising on risk mitigation, managing internal and external audits, investigating consumer complaints and disputes, writing and revising policies, and partnering with member senior leadership for escalated matters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.
• Acts as a point of contact for internal and external audits.
• Respond to regulatory inquiries, audits, and consumer complaints submitted by the Firm's clients or through regulatory agencies.
• Investigates, monitors, tracks, and implements required remediation across all departments with assistance from individual managers and supervisors, as appropriate.
• Elicits information from knowledgeable internal/external sources about areas and functions to determine appropriate audit direction/methodology.
• Recommends corrective action including personnel, procedures, training, and policy.
• Provides compliance guidance to internal attorneys.
• Assists in the review of internal processes and development of global compliance strategy.
• Develop new training materials necessitated by client work standards, regulation, legislation or case law.
• Writes or assists in writing and approval of policies and procedures.
• Monitors and keeps abreast of state and regulatory requirements and changes.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
• Review internal and external forms, consumer and client letters, and legal documents.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to manage shifting priorities in a fast paced, results driven environment.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance, data protection laws (e.g. FDCPA, UDAAP, GLBA) and legal industry compliance standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, writing, and communication skills.
• Manage sensitive issues with discretion and sound judgement.
• Prior experience in managing audits or regulatory exams.

Education and Experience:

• Requires a JD in law from an accredited law school.
• Bar admission and active license to practice law in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 1-3 years of experience in the legal profession is required; prior experience in a compliance role preferrable.

Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Work Environment:
The position is remote eligible.

Schedule:
8am to 5pm Monday through Friday