Compliance & Regulatory Counsel

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Compliance & Regulatory Counsel at Progress Residential supporting legal and compliance monitoring, research, and analysis. Focusing on translating legal requirements into operational guidance with a people-first culture.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor, track, and synthesize proposed and enacted federal, state, and local laws, regulations, agency guidance, and enforcement trends in a timely manner, highlighting implications for business operations.
  • Conduct legal research across multiple jurisdictions and translate findings into clear, practical resources, guidance, and training materials for internal stakeholders.
  • Develop concise reports, dashboards, and communications that provide visibility into legal developments, compliance initiatives, implementation progress, and key risk areas.
  • Partner with Legal and Compliance colleagues to assess the applicability of laws and regulations to business processes, operational workflows, and third-party vendor activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, or eligibility to obtain licensure within a reasonable timeframe after hire.
  • Demonstrates professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion in handling sensitive, confidential, and privileged information.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively translate legal, regulatory, policy, and business concepts for a range of audiences.
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively across all levels of the organization, including leadership, business partners, and frontline teams.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining organization, attention to detail, accountability, accuracy, and follow-through.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex legal, regulatory, operational, and business issues and connect them to broader organizational impact.
  • Demonstrates curiosity and initiative in understanding how systems, processes, and operations function in practice, including engaging with stakeholders to assess real-world challenges and implications.
  • Strong business acumen, or the ability to develop quickly, with the capacity to balance compliance obligations, risk, operational realities, customer experience, and business objectives.
  • Ability to interpret and apply legal, regulatory, and policy requirements pragmatically within operational environments, including navigating ambiguity and nuanced situations without clear precedent.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Compensation - Including performance-based bonuses that reward your contributions.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package - Medical, dental, vision, parental leave, 401(k) with company match and more.
  • Generous Time Off – Enjoy PTO based on tenure, 13 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.
  • Ongoing Learning and Development - Quarterly summits, town hall meetings and continuous training to support your professional growth.
  • A Culture that Celebrates You - We believe in collaboration, recognition and having fun while doing important work.