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Steno · 3 months ago

Regulatory Counsel

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$145K/yr - $160K/yr

2+ years exp

Steno is a growing company revolutionizing the court reporting industry. They are seeking a Regulatory Counsel to lead and manage compliance with federal, state, and local laws that impact their operations.

Document ManagementLegalLegal TechPayments

Growth Opportunities

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

Qualification

Regulatory complianceLegal researchPolicy creationData privacy lawsMulti-jurisdictional complianceMicrosoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skills

Required

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Health, Vision, & Dental Benefits - generous company-sponsored health plans for both employees and dependents, including comprehensive vision & dental

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 401k through Guideline

A home office setup and a monthly stipend to offset internet and phone costs