About the position
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.
Responsibilities
- Provide accurate, practical and relevant legal advice and guidance related to product safety, regulatory compliance, 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 inquiries, and compliance/regulatory projects.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- Admitted to practice in New York.
- JD with 5-7+ years of legal/product compliance experience (law firm, in-house, and/or retail business experience preferred).
- Exceptional organizational, time management, project management, and attention to detail skills.
- Excellent verbal, non-verbal (listening), and written communications skills.
- Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and presentation skills.
- Strong business acumen, learning flexibility, interpersonal aptitude, collaboration, and humility.
- Experience and/or capacity to manage large volumes of work in a fast-paced environment, while meeting short deadlines.
Nice-to-haves
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint.
- Ability to travel as needed.
Benefits
- Base salary range of $180,000 - $210,000, dependent on experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location.
- Continuous learning opportunities and development for teams.
