Description:
General Purpose:The Director, Product Compliance & Regulatory Attorney will work as a member of the Ross Legal and Compliance team, as part of the New York-based Legal group. In general, the position will provide legal advice and counsel to business stakeholders on a broad range of topics and projects in the areas of product compliance, regulatory compliance, product safety, environmental, and risk management. The position will also assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance training, business investigations, legal research, project management and related duties as necessary to forward the legal/business objectives of the Company.
The position will report to the Vice President, Compliance & Regulatory Counsel and will work directly with various internal and external business partners including outside legal counsel, vendor partners, buying agents, third-party testing labs, merchants, operations, planners, supply chain specialists, and others throughout the organization - both independently and in coordination with the broader Legal and business team members.
The base salary range for this role is $128,300 to $241,850. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.
Essential Functions:
- Primary Substantive Duties: Provide accurate, practical and relevant/valuable legal advice and guidance related to product safety, regulatory compliance (e.g., Proposition 65, etc.), recalls, and product testing protocols. Perform legal research and assist in driving desired results related to litigation matters, product/merchant related investigations, ad hoc client inquires, and compliance/regulatory projects
- Project/Process/Claims Management: Effectively and efficiently develop, maintain and improve compliance processes and protocols that facilitate continuous improvement and that support/enhance established standard operating procedures. Manage the collection, interpretation, and communication of relevant information needed to assist internal clients in understanding facts, assessing risk, and making sound business decisions as they relate to claims or projects
- Communication, Judgment, and Work Product: Communicate (verbal, non-verbal, written) in a clear, crisp, and concise manner with internal and external colleagues and/or business partners. Exercise sound judgment, collaboration, and alignment (both vertical and horizontal) in making decisions or providing guidance to managers or to business clients. Produce accurate, relevant, and timely work product that is consistently error-free, appropriately vetted, and clearly communicated
- Reporting and Teamwork: Effectively partner, communicate, collaborate, and build relationships with managers, team members, and business partners to ensure adequate and timely reporting on projects, learnings, trends, new laws, and outcomes
Competencies:
People
Self
Business
With particular emphasis on the following specific position-related competencies:
Qualifications and Special Skills Required:
Physical Requirements/ADA:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
While this position may not have direct reports, as an attorney with responsibility for managing claims and projects, there is responsibility to effectively delegate, align and collaborate with paralegals, analysts, and administrative professionals.
- Building Effect Teams (for managers of People and/or Projects)
- Developing Talent (for managers of People)
- Collaboration
- Leading by Example
- Communicates Effectively
- Ensures Accountability and Execution
- Manages Conflict
- Business Acumen
- Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes
- Organizational Agility
- Integrity and Trust
- Results Driven
- Humility
- Detail Oriented
Qualifications and Special Skills Required:
- New York JD with 5-7+ years of legal/product compliance experience (required) -- (law firm, in-house, and/or retail business experience preferred)
- Exceptional organizational, time management, project management, and attention to detail skills (required)
- Excellent verbal, non-verbal (listening), and written communications skills (required)
- Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and presentation skills (required)
- Strong business acumen, learning flexibility, interpersonal aptitude, collaboration, and humility (required)
- Experience and/or capacity to manage large volumes of work in a fast-paced environment, while meeting short deadlines (required)
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint (preferred)
- Ability to travel as needed
Physical Requirements/ADA:
- This position requires the ability to work in an office environment, including using a computer, attending meetings, working as part of a team, and the ability to communicate with team members and others. Regular attendance also is a requirement of the position.
- Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc.
- This role requires regular in-office presence, including attending in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work. #LI-Hybrid
Supervisory Responsibilities:
While this position may not have direct reports, as an attorney with responsibility for managing claims and projects, there is responsibility to effectively delegate, align and collaborate with paralegals, analysts, and administrative professionals.
