Director, Product Compliance & Regulatory Counsel

Ross Stores; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Product Compliance & Regulatory Attorney to join their dynamic Legal and Compliance team. This role involves providing critical legal advice on product safety and regulatory matters, ensuring compliance with laws such as Proposition 65. You will work closely with various internal and external partners, managing projects and processes that enhance compliance protocols. The ideal candidate will possess a JD, strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to communicate effectively. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a Fortune 500 company committed to diversity and inclusion while fostering a culture of growth and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in New York with 5-7+ years of legal/product compliance experience.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain compliance processes and protocols.

Skills

Legal Research

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Business Acumen

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

We are the nation’s largest off-price retailer with over 2,000 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.
As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving.
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow.
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution.
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Director, Product Compliance & Regulatory Attorney will work as a member of the Ross Legal and Compliance team, as part of the New York-based Legal group. In general, the position will provide legal advice and counsel to business stakeholders on a broad range of topics and projects in the areas of product compliance, regulatory compliance, product safety, environmental, and risk management. The position will also assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance training, business investigations, legal research, project management and related duties as necessary to forward the legal/business objectives of the Company.

The position will report to the Vice President, Compliance & Regulatory Counsel and will work directly with various internal and external business partners including outside legal counsel, vendor partners, buying agents, third-party testing labs, merchants, operations, planners, supply chain specialists, and others throughout the organization - both independently and in coordination with the broader Legal and business team members.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Primary Substantive Duties: Provide accurate, practical and relevant/valuable legal advice and guidance related to product safety, regulatory compliance (e.g., Proposition 65, etc.), recalls, and product testing protocols. Perform legal research and assist in driving desired results related to litigation matters, product/merchant related investigations, ad hoc client inquiries, and compliance/regulatory projects.
2. Project/Process/Claims Management: Effectively and efficiently develop, maintain and improve compliance processes and protocols that facilitate continuous improvement and that support/enhance established standard operating procedures. Manage the collection, interpretation, and communication of relevant information needed to assist internal clients in understanding facts, assessing risk, and making sound business decisions as they relate to claims or projects.
3. Communication, Judgment, and Work Product: Communicate (verbal, non-verbal, written) in a clear, crisp, and concise manner with internal and external colleagues and/or business partners. Exercise sound judgment, collaboration, and alignment (both vertical and horizontal) in making decisions or providing guidance to managers or to business clients. Produce accurate, relevant, and timely work product that is consistently error-free, appropriately vetted, and clearly communicated.
4. Reporting and Teamwork: Effectively partner, communicate, collaborate, and build relationships with managers, team members, and business partners to ensure adequate and timely reporting on projects, learnings, trends, new laws, and outcomes.

COMPETENCIES:
People

1. Building Effective Teams (for managers of People and/or Projects)
2. Developing Talent (for managers of People)
3. Collaboration

Self

1. Leading by Example
2. Communicates Effectively
3. Ensures Accountability and Execution
4. Manages Conflict

Business

1. Business Acumen
2. Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes
3. Organizational Agility

With particular emphasis on the following specific position-related competencies:

1. Integrity and Trust
2. Results Driven
3. Humility
4. Detail Oriented

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. Admitted to practice in New York. JD with 5-7+ years of legal/product compliance experience (required) -- (law firm, in-house, and/or retail business experience preferred).
2. Exceptional organizational, time management, project management, and attention to detail skills (required).
3. Excellent verbal, non-verbal (listening), and written communications skills (required).
4. Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and presentation skills (required).
5. Strong business acumen, learning flexibility, interpersonal aptitude, collaboration, and humility (required).
6. Experience and/or capacity to manage large volumes of work in a fast-paced environment, while meeting short deadlines (required).
7. Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint (preferred).
8. Ability to travel as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:
This position requires the ability to work in an office environment, including using a computer, attending meetings, working as part of a team, and the ability to communicate with team members and others. Regular attendance also is a requirement of the position. This role requires regular in-office presence, including attending in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
While this position may not have direct reports, as an attorney with responsibility for managing claims and projects, there is responsibility to effectively delegate, align and collaborate with paralegals, analysts, and administrative professionals.
DISCLAIMER:
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.