Regulatory Counsel

Steno

123d • $145,000 - $160,000 • Remote

About The Position

The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of the legal and regulatory environment affecting legal services, ethics, and data privacy. They will serve as a bridge between internal operations, legal counsel, and regulatory bodies—creating clear procedures, maintaining compliant workflows, and mitigating risk in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Requirements

• You have a JD from an accredited law school, and two or more years in litigation, regulatory compliance, legal operations, or other state-level policy monitoring roles
• You have a strong understanding of multi-jurisdictional compliance requirements, and you’re comfortable navigating policy creation amidst ambiguity in the laws across states.
• You love to research and get into the minutiae of regulations, and you have a proven track record of interpreting statutes, rules, or regulations and translating them into operational guidance.
• You are excellent at research, you’re a strategic thinker, and you have high-level organizational and analytical skills.
• You have exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in documentation, and you have a get-things-done mindset; you’re not afraid to pick up the phone and call someone on a regulatory board to get an answer
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, you have a collaborative mindset, and the comfort and ability to work and communicate effectively in a fully remote environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom.

Nice To Haves

• You have experience working with court reporting firms, law firms, or remote legal service providers (this is a preference, not a requirement)
• You have familiarity with notarial law, privacy laws (HIPAA, CCPA, etc.), regulatory laws (cold calling/cold email laws -CAN-SPAM), or professional licensing boards (this is a preference, not a requirement)
• You have familiarity with depositions and legal-related proceedings (this is a preference, not a requirement)
• You have prior experience building out a regulatory team within a company’s legal department.

Responsibilities

• Research, interpret, and summarize state-specific regulations governing litigation support topics, such as remote proceedings, court reporting, depositions, videography, service of process, electronic filings, notarial laws, and records retrieval; state privacy, data security, and artificial intelligence laws; and laws pertaining to teleconferencing, sales calls, sales emails, and more.
• Develop and maintain a centralized database or policy tracker of all relevant federal and state rules and regulatory updates.
• Coordinate with legal counsel to assess regulatory changes and determine business impact.
• Create and update internal policies and SOPs to reflect jurisdictional requirements.
• Act as the point of contact for regulatory audits, certifications, and inquiries.
• Partner with Product, Operations, and Customer Success teams to ensure process alignment with state law.
• Collaborate with other legal and security personnel to ensure compliance with data-security related laws.
• Lead training sessions or create compliance documentation to educate staff on jurisdictional variations.
• Proactively identify compliance risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to company risk assessments and compliance reporting.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, & Dental Benefits - low-cost health plans that free up mind space and unlock our employees' best work
• Wellness/Mental Health - shared benefits to be used among employees and families
• Flexible Paid Time Off - allowing employees to find balance in their lives
• Options of Equity - we know our success is nothing without our team
• Access to a company-provided 401(k) account
• A home office setup and a monthly stipend to offset internet and phone costs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees