Senior Regulatory & Compliance Attorney

Publix; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Free lunch

Impactful work

Career development

Job summary

Publix seeks an experienced Regulatory & Compliance Attorney to serve as a trusted partner embedded in day-to-day operations across stores, pharmacies, manufacturing and distribution. You will advise from within one of the nation’s respected supermarket companies and support executives and operations across eight southeastern states.

You will develop and lead practical regulatory programs, train teams on compliance topics, and manage inquiries and disputes with internal stakeholders and outside

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to a state bar within the United States.
• Seven+ years of regulatory and compliance law experience.
• Experience in multiple regulatory areas such as food safety, environmental or consumer practices.
• Ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, planning, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to build trust and collaborate with diverse teams.
• Ability to manage projects and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor across retail, transportation, and corporate operations.
• Partner with business teams to enhance practical regulatory compliance programs.
• Serve as SME for cross-functional projects on regulatory issues.
• Guide teams on food safety, environmental, hazardous materials, and consumer practices.
• Develop regulatory training on HIPAA, records management, and advertising claims.
• Manage regulatory inquiries and related disputes with internal and outside counsel.
• Monitor regulatory developments and implement practical changes.
• Advise on applicable legal/regulatory requirements for multiple internal teams.

Skills

Regulatory & compliance law experience

Regulatory areas knowledge

Translate complex legal requirements

Written & verbal communication

Project management

Collaborative / advisory skills

Cross-functional partnering

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Active state bar admission

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

Why Publix?

Are you an experienced regulatory and compliance attorney ready to bring yourexpertiseinside a complex, growing business? At Publix, you will advise from within one of the nation’s most respected supermarket companies, working closely with business leaders and operational teams whose decisions affect stores, pharmacies, manufacturing and distribution facilities, and corporate functions across eight southeastern states. As an employee-owned company, Publix offers the stability of an established organization, the energy of continued growth, and a culture where associates share a meaningful stake in our success.

About the Team

Publix’s Corporate Legal team provides practical,timely, and business-focused legal guidance that helps the company operate responsibly and effectively. Working alongside attorneys, compliance professionals, and partners throughout the organization, the team helps business areas understand evolving regulatory expectations, strengthen compliance programs, and make informed decisions that support Publix associates, customers, and operations.

Aboutthe Opportunity

This is an opportunity to move beyond advising a business from the outside and become a trusted legal partner embedded in the day-to-day operations of a large organization with more than 260,000 associates.As Senior Regulatory & Compliance Attorney, you will serve as an approachable, practical resource to associates and leaders at every level.You will help teams understand legal requirements, evaluate options, and find workable paths forward as laws and regulations evolve. Your collaborative guidance will help Publix manage regulatory risk, avoid operational disruptions, and continue serving customers efficiently and responsibly. This is a fully on-site position based at Publix’s corporate offices in Lakeland, Florida.

WhatYou’llDo

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Publix associates and leaders at every level across retail, transportation, corporate support, and other business operations.
• Partner with business teams to develop and strengthen practical regulatory compliance programs that support operations while addressing legal requirements.
• Serve as a legal subject matter expert for cross-functional projects involving complex or emerging regulatory issues.
• Guide business teams on matters involving food safety, environmental requirements, hazardous materials, transportation, and consumer practices.
• Develop and support regulatory training on topics such as HIPAA, records management, marketing, manufacturing and food safety best practices, and advertising claims.
• Manage regulatory inquiries, demand letters, and related disputes in partnership with internal stakeholders and outside counsel, when appropriate.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments, communicate changes clearly, and collaborate with teams on practical adjustments that support compliant and effective operations.
• Advisethe Retail and Industrial Food Safety, Environmental, Hazardous Waste, and Transportation compliance teams and other internal partners on applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Perks of Working at Publix

• Employee ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP.
• Free lunch at our corporate facilities.
• Meaningful, business-embedded work with opportunities to influence important operational decisions.
• Career growth and professional development within a stable, promotion-from-within culture.

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to a state bar association within the United States and membership in good standing.
• At least seven years of regulatory and compliance law experience.
• Experience with laws and regulations in at least two relevant areas, such as food safety, environmental and hazardous materials, transportation, employee benefits, securities, consumer practices, or antitrust.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting supermarket, retail, or similarly complex business operations.
• Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance that helps teams achieve business objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, planning, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, collaborate effectively, and provide approachable counsel to employees and leaders with varied roles, responsibilities, and levels of legal knowledge.
• A team-oriented, solutions-focused advising style that enables progress while appropriately managing legal and regulatory risk.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, work independently, and bring complex matters to a successful conclusion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and legal research platforms such as Westlaw.
• Ability to work fully on-site at Publix’s corporate offices in Lakeland, Florida.

• Active bar membership in good standing in a state where Publix operates.
• Eight or more years of regulatory and compliance law experience.
• Environmental regulatory and compliance experience is strongly preferred, though not required, and would bring valuable expertise in an area where Publix is seeking to expand its internal legal capabilities.
• Regulatory and compliance experience within a retail, grocery, pharmacy, manufacturing, distribution, or other consumer-facing organization.
• Experience developing or improving enterprise compliance programs and training.
• Familiarity with continuous quality improvement methodologies.