Financial Regulatory Specialist

DLA Piper•Washington DC, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Regulatory Specialist, in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, supports the firm’s financial regulatory and compliance efforts while also contributing to content initiatives that support thought leadership and client engagement across the practice. This role combines financial services and regulation awareness, strong written communication skills, and cross-partner coordination to ensure regulatory developments and insights are clearly communicated and consistently delivered. This position is located in our Washington, D.C. office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Prior experience in financial services, with a preference for a compliance-focused background.
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Proactive, self directed work style with strong attention to detail.
Competencies include being proactive, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams, balancing regulatory support with content production and editorial coordination.
Experience working with partners or senior stakeholders in a professional services environment.
Familiarity with financial regulatory concepts and terminology.
Experience producing newsletters, client alerts, or similar thought leadership content.
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
3 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in financial services, compliance, regulatory, or professional services.
Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
Foster positive work relationships.
Comply with all firm policies and practices.
Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

Financial Regulatory & Compliance Support - Monitors developments in financial services regulation and related guidance relevant to the practice.
Assists with regulatory research, summaries, and internal updates to support compliance and advisory needs.
Supports broader compliance and regulatory initiatives, including documentation, internal coordination, and ad hoc regulatory projects.
Partners with internal stakeholders to help ensure public and client-ready content aligns with regulatory and compliance standards.
Content & Communications - Manages and produces monthly newsletters and other non-billable content initiatives for the practice.
Collects, coordinates, and edits contributions from colleagues and other subject matter experts.
Ensures content is accurate, clear, timely, and consistent with firm standards and internal policy requirements.
Tracks content deadlines and manages production timelines to ensure reliable delivery.
Collaboration & Process Support - Serves as a point of contact between partners, practice leadership, and administrative teams for content related initiatives.
Supports broader public and client-ready content generation efforts, including practice communications and strategic initiatives.
Identifies opportunities to improve content processes, coordination, and consistency.