Compliance Counsel

Association of Corporate Counsel; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Association of Corporate Counsel seeks a Compliance Counsel for its downtown Pittsburgh office to support legal, financial, operational and regulatory compliance on federal loan and energy redevelopment projects. You will gather, review, and track compliance obligations and assist with related reporting, interfacing with federal agencies as needed.

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will work with HR, Finance, Project Governance & Oversight, and Public Funding teams to ensure requirements

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, or the ability to obtain admission in Pennsylvania.
• 3–5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in regulatory compliance, government funding, construction, energy, infrastructure, or related area.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret complex agreements and requirements, manage deadlines, and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Review loan documents, regulations, and guidance to identify compliance obligations and deadlines.
• Maintain a tracker for requirements, reporting deadlines, certifications, and other deliverables.
• Support the development of procedures and internal controls related to project and funding compliance.
• Monitor changes in applicable laws and funding requirements and communicate potential impacts.
• Identify and escalate compliance concerns, documentation gaps, and potential missed deadlines.
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather information for loan related reports, certifications, audits, and other submissions.
• Review reports, notices, certifications, and supporting documentation for legal and compliance considerations.
• Maintain records of agreements, correspondence, submissions, and approvals.
• Assist with information requests and prepare documentation for audits, monitoring reviews, and site visits.
• Support the review and compliance with applicable construction and/or operational related requirements, including prevailing wage, certified payroll, apprenticeship obligations.
• Work with HR, Project Governance & Oversight, Operations, contractors, and other stakeholders to collect documentation and address potential compliance issues.
• Help track corrective actions and maintain related records.
• Partner with Project Governance & Oversight, HR, Finance, Operations, and the Public and Private Funding teams on project and funding compliance matters.
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries and recommendations for the General Counsel or Deputy Counsel.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and consultants as directed.
• Assist with compliance training and communications.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

Westlaw / Lexis

Job description

Position Overview

The Compliance Counsel will support legal, financial, operational and regulatory compliance associated with the Company’s Federal loan and energy redevelopment project. The role will be responsible for the Company’s compliance including gathering, compiling, reviewing, and tracking compliance obligations, and supporting related reporting. This role will also interface with various aspects of the Federal government in connection with the Company’s compliance obligations.

Position Overview

The Compliance Counsel will support legal, financial, operational and regulatory compliance associated with the Company’s Federal loan and energy redevelopment project. The role will be responsible for the Company’s compliance including gathering, compiling, reviewing, and tracking compliance obligations, and supporting related reporting. This role will also interface with various aspects of the Federal government in connection with the Company’s compliance obligations. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Compliance Counsel will work closely with the Project Governance & Oversight, Human Resources, Finance, and the Public and Private Funding teams to ensure project and funding requirements are understood and addressed.

Where You Will Work

This is a full-time, on-site position based in the Company’s downtown Pittsburgh office. Occasional travel to the Homer City project site, the Company’s Blairsville office, or other locations may be required.

Key Responsibilities

Project and Funding Compliance

• Review loan documents, regulations, and guidance to identify compliance obligations and deadlines.
• Maintain a tracker for requirements, reporting deadlines, certifications, and other deliverables.
• Support the development of procedures and internal controls related to project and funding compliance.
• Monitor changes in applicable laws and funding requirements and communicate potential impacts.
• Identify and escalation compliance concerns, documentation gaps, and potential missed deadlines.

Reporting and Documentation

• Coordinate with internal teams to gather information for loan related reports, certifications, audits, and other submissions.
• Review reports, notices, certifications, and supporting documentation for legal and compliance considerations.
• Maintain records of agreements, correspondence, submissions, and approvals.
• Assist with information requests and prepare documentation for audits, monitoring reviews, and site visits.

Construction and Labor Standards

• Support the review and compliance with applicable construction and/or operational related requirements, including prevailing wage, certified payroll, apprenticeship obligations.
• Work with HR, Project Governance & Oversight, Operations, contractors, and other stakeholders to collect documentation and address potential compliance issues.
• Help track corrective actions and maintain related records.

Cross-Functional Legal Support

• Partner with Project Governance & Oversight, HR, Finance, Operations, and the Public and Private Funding teams on project and funding compliance matters.
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries and recommendations for the General Counsel or Deputy Counsel.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and consultants as directed.
• Assist with compliance training and communications.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, or the ability to obtain admission or registration as required for the position in Pennsylvania.
• Three to five years of relevant legal experience, preferably involving regulatory compliance, government funding, construction, energy, infrastructure, or a related area.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret complex agreements and requirements, manage deadlines, and communicate clear.