Director of Legal, Product and Regulatory Compliance

Summary

Join HopSkipDrive's Legal team as a seasoned attorney with 13+ years of experience in regulatory compliance. Collaborate with a team of legal professionals to ensure product compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Serve as a player-coach, developing legal talent and educating internal teams on compliance requirements. Work closely with cross-functional teams, providing advice and support. This remote role requires strong communication, project management, and strategic planning skills. HopSkipDrive offers competitive compensation, equity, flexible vacation, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• 13+ years experience as an attorney with a depth of knowledge in regulatory compliance
• Experience managing personnel, especially attorneys or other professionals, with a proven ability to communicate clear goals and expectations and hold a team accountable to meeting those goals
• Proven ability to project manage cross-functional projects and make complex decisions by gathering cross-functional input
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills with keen attention to detail, including a proven ability to distill complex topics into easy-to-understand guidance for non-legal teams and an ability to clearly communicate reasons behind trade-off decisions
• Ability to evaluate complex regulations to identify compliance requirements, business opportunities, and areas where additional legal advice may be required
• Proven ability to build and facilitate implementation of compliance requirements, setting up systems and processes to ensure compliance
• Ability to keep finger on the pulse of regulatory changes and opportunities that could impact HopSkipDrive operations
• Proven ability to communicate and execute strategic plans to achieve functional and organizational objectives

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of lawyers and legal professionals to ensure that products meet all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. This includes staying up-to-date on changes in relevant legislation and advising on how to adapt business practices accordingly
• Serve as a “player coach” to develop the bench of legal talent advising the company on product, privacy, and regulatory compliance. You will work to educate internal teams on legal and compliance requirements, helping to foster a culture of compliance within the organization
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, such as the Policy, Communications, and Operations organizations, in order to provide advice, support their objectives, and set them up for success

Benefits

• Flexible vacation
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k)
• FSA
• Equity