Lead Compliance Counsel
Harvey
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $236,000 - $300,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Design, build, and continuously improve scalable compliance programs spanning trade sanctions, export controls (e.g., EAR, OFAC, ITAR), anti-bribery and anti-corruption (e.g., FCPA), KYC/KYB, government contracting, employee conflicts of interest, and other key regulatory areas, including developing risk-based due diligence processes, screening protocols, and ongoing monitoring procedures.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic advisor to cross-functional business teams on compliance risks associated with global business activities, commercial expansion, and new products.
- Conduct enterprise-wide compliance risk assessments and audits to identify, evaluate, and mitigate compliance risks, and translate findings into actionable remediation plans.
- Draft, maintain, and operationalize compliance-related policies, procedures, and internal controls across multiple jurisdictions, and develop and deliver training programs and communications strategies to foster a strong culture of compliance.
- Support the review and negotiation of compliance-related provisions in commercial and vendor contracts, complete associated compliance questionnaires and certifications, and identify opportunities to streamline and standardize contracting and diligence processes to improve efficiency.
- Monitor and analyze changes in the global regulatory landscape — including U.S. and non-U.S. sanctions regimes, anti-corruption laws, and other applicable frameworks — and oversee regulatory outreach, customer-facing compliance communications, and responses to third-party due diligence questionnaires and vendor compliance certifications.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in compliance, regulatory, or legal roles with substantial responsibility for building and managing compliance programs (at least three years in a tech company is preferred)
- Experience with compliance technology tools (including AI), automated screening systems, and compliance management platforms
- Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple workstreams, and drive initiatives to completion in a fast-paced setting.
- A collaborative, partnership-oriented working style characterized by integrity, sound judgment, strategic thinking, and a solutions-oriented mindset, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to distill complex regulatory concepts for non-legal audiences.
- Adaptability and willingness to take on a variety of projects on a lean team in a rapidly scaling company.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits (401k match up to 4%)
- Flexible PTO
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
compliance programsrisk-based due diligencecompliance risk assessmentscompliance auditscompliance policiesinternal controlscontract negotiationregulatory compliancescreening protocolsmonitoring procedures
Soft Skills
project managementcollaborative working stylestrategic thinkingsolutions-oriented mindsetintegritysound judgmentexcellent communication skillsadaptabilityability to prioritizeability to distill complex concepts
Certifications
J.D.active bar membership