Senior Regulatory Counsel

Senior Regulatory Counsel, Legal Team (Remote) 

Full-Time, Remote / Salary, Exempt / Includes Benefits, Flexible PTO, Equity

Steno is growing! We’re looking for a Senior Regulatory Counsel to join our winning team, which is revolutionizing the court reporting industry every single day. We’re a diverse team from all over the country (and beyond) and we’re crazy about redefining the boundaries of an outdated industry.

In this role, you will lead the tracking, interpretation, and implementation of federal, state, and local laws, rules, and policies that impact our court reporting and litigation support services business. This role ensures our organization remains fully compliant with varying state regulations, professional requirements, and industry norms across all jurisdictions we serve.

Who are you?

The ideal candidate has experience with the interplay of federal and state rules, playing in the gray area, and making recommendations that take into account risk and business interests. (Bonus if this person has experience in the legal services, litigation support, or court reporting industries.) This person will also serve as a bridge between internal operations and legal counsel —creating clear guidelines and providing rule-based, business sound advice to teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

On a regular basis you will

• 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 of all relevant federal and state rules and regulatory updates.
• Determine company policy where regulations are unclear based on a variety of factors, including industry norms, severity of risk, case law analysis, similar regulations, etc.
• Partner with General Counsel and Chief Information Security Officer to ensure compliance with data privacy and data security rules and regulations.
  

You’re gonna crush it if

• You bring 6+ years of legal experience relevant to this role, along with at least 2–3 years of regulatory experience in-house (startup experience is preferred).
• You have a JD from an accredited law school.
• You have a strong understanding of multi-jurisdictional compliance requirements.
• You have experience evaluating the applicability of federal vs. state rules/codes/statutes and how to determine in a remote environment which rules to apply.
• You have experience navigating ambiguity, making thoughtful recommendations that balance business needs with regulatory considerations, and thinking creatively to arrive at sound decisions.
• 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 organized and have experience building scalable repositories of rules and regulations for companies.
• You’re scrappy and not afraid to pick up the phone and call lawyers or organizations to get answers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom.

• 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.
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary - $225k - $250k 
• 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 
  

Our Team

The Steno Legal team is a small-but-mighty group of legal professionals that focuses on enabling our business to grow thoughtfully and strategically amidst a patchwork of complex regulations across several different jurisdictions. The Legal Team thrives on getting to yes by creatively devising solutions for complex business problems while maximizing legal protections for the business and our clients. 

About Steno

• Founded in 2018 and growing fast!
• Values: be highly reliable, constantly innovate, operate with a hospitality mindset
• Diverse backgrounds welcome! Steno employees have a unique blend of legal, technology, operations and finance experience
• We are revolutionizing the litigation and court reporting industry
• • Flexible deferred payment options (e.g., DelayPay)
  • Cutting-edge technology - unique products and integrations to maximize the output of legal professionals
  • White glove, concierge customer service that our clients rave about

Application Information

• Steno is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristics that are protected under the law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
• Applicants needing special assistance or accommodations for interviews or website access should contact us at [email protected]. 
• Steno personnel will always have either a steno.com email address or will contact you via Rippling Recruiting. Act with caution if asked for personal information. Background checks, for example, are only conducted after an offer is extended.
• Applicants should receive a confirmation email immediately after applying. If you haven’t received it, check your email spam folder and approve the sender address to ensure receipt of future communications. 

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