Product and Regulatory Counsel - ComplyAuto

ComplyAuto is a RegTech company offering cloud-based software that helps companies enhance their compliance and security capabilities while becoming more efficient and cost-effective. ComplyAuto manages and automates compliance decisions, performing tasks that would normally require manually-intensive processes and human intelligence.

ComplyAuto began as a privacy compliance company for automotive dealers, but has quickly expanded into other verticals and compliance areas including cybersecurity, EHS (environmental, health, and safety), and legal compliance.

If you're a motivated Product and Regulatory Counselwho is eager to contribute to a variety of projects while enjoying an array of exceptional benefits, we are excited to review your application!

Benefits:

• 401(k) 5% match (1:1)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; premiums we pay 100% for employee and family
• HSA contribution for qualifying plans
• Unlimited Paid time off and 10 observed holidays
• Full-time remote opportunity, travel up to 10% required
• Computer equipment provided

Responsibilities:

The Product and Regulatory Counsel will play a crucial role in providing legal advice and support on a wide range of regulatory and compliance matters. This position requires a versatile attorney who can manage generalist responsibilities while focusing on ensuring our products and operations comply with applicable laws and regulations.

• Be (or quickly become) a legal and regulatory expert in relevant state and federal laws related to dealership compliance, with a focus on state and federal data security, privacy, consumer finance, and safety.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal precedents.
• Work closely with the development team and provide legal guidance throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept to launch, ensuring legal compliance.
• Be an industry leader in your area of expertise, drafting articles, guides, and other materials, and speaking both remotely and in person to dealers, lawyers, and others about compliance issues.
• Handle general legal matters, including contract drafting and review, governance, intellectual property, employment law, and dispute resolution.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and automotive industry trends to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Automotive dealership experience required
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school required, minimum of 5 years of experience working in-house or with a law firm (specializing in regulatory and compliance matters is preferred) or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Admission to the bar in at least one state, with the ability to obtain in-house counsel registration.
• Flexibility and a willingness to "roll up your sleeves" and do whatever is necessary, in an exciting, fast-paced start-up environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet regular attendance expectations, and meet tight deliverables deadlines
• Proven ability to consistently perform duties with integrity, effectiveness, efficiency, and at the highest level of professionalism

PreferredQualifications:

• Privacy and cybersecurity experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relating to privacy, data security, consumer finance, and safety, with an emphasis on the automotive (and/or heavy duty truck, powersports, or RV) dealership space.
• Experience with the FTC Act and various FTC Rules related to dealers, GLB, CCPA and other state privacy laws, and/or state and federal OSHA and related safety regulations.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and able to provide proof of work authorization within three days of start date. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

This is a fully remote opportunity, but candidates must reside within the Continental United States. Please note that we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in California, Hawaii, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Washington, and Alaska for this position.

ComplyAuto is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

ComplyAuto is an equal opportunity employer. We participate in the E-Verify program.

Background check required.