Regulatory Compliance Attorney – Office of General Counsel

Summary

The Compliance Attorney reports directly to Shield’s General Counsel and supports the Office of General Counsel by leading regulatory compliance initiatives across multiple jurisdictions and before a wide range of regulatory agencies. This role provides strategic legal analysis and guidance on regulatory obligations, manages regulatory inquiries, examinations, and other escalated matters, oversees and enhances compliance workflows, and partners with internal stakeholders and external counsel to mitigate risk and ensure enterprise-wide adherence to applicable laws and regulations. This is a full-time, exempt position based in Gilbert, Arizona, requiring in-person attendance at least two days per week. Base salary range: $130,000 – $180,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Shield Co Management, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion/creed, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process. This job description is not a contract and may be modified at any time. Duties may vary based on business needs.

Essential Functions

• Lead regulatory compliance efforts across multiple jurisdictions, including advising on state and federal regulatory requirements, monitoring regulatory developments, and driving compliance initiatives.
• Manage and respond to any regulatory inquiries, examinations, investigations, or other escalated stakeholder matters, including overseeing document holds, review, analysis, and production.
• Conduct legal analysis and draft legal memoranda, correspondence, and responses to regulators.
• Supervise and provide legal oversight to one or more Regulatory Compliance Paralegal(s) and Legal Assistant(s), including review of work product, guidance on issue escalation, and quality control.
• Serve as primary point of contact for internal teams and Executive Leadership on compliance-related matters, providing clear legal guidance and risk assessments.
• Coordinate and manage external counsel, including scoping work, reviewing deliverables, and tracking timelines and budgets.
• Support internal investigations by advising on legal strategy, evidence collection, and findings.
• Assist with development, review, and maintenance of compliance policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Identify and escalate material compliance risks to the General Counsel and recommend mitigation strategies.
  
  

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with active bar license in Arizona in good standing.
• Minimum of 5+ years of regulatory compliance practice (preferably in a consumer-facing industry).
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and efficient problem-solver with excellent communication skills.
• A proven track record of proactively identifying regulatory risk and driving practical, business-aligned solutions from concept through execution is preferred
• A demonstrated ability to design and implement compliance programs is preferred.