Lead Compliance Counsel

Harvey

Compliance Counsel Lead at Harvey responsible for building and scaling compliance programs globally. Providing strategic guidance on regulatory matters and leading compliance assessments in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $236,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
Retirement benefits (401k match up to 4%)
Flexible PTO

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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