Compliance Counsel

Job Description

Traliant is the expert HR compliance partner that helps reduce people-related risk by reinforcing better employee behavior and ensuring HR compliance. Trusted by more than 14,000 organizations worldwide, Traliant uniquely provides engaging, entertainment-quality content that builds proficiency and is complemented by Traliant’s legal expertise and always-on risk mitigation, with flexible, right-sized solutions for companies of all sizes and industries.

Its solutions include award-winning compliance training, microlearning, policy and handbook services, analytics and continuous learning experiences designed to support always-on HR compliance to mitigate risk. Backed by PSG and recognized on Inc.’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list for five consecutive years, Traliant continues to shape the future of HR compliance and workforce readiness.

We are seeking an experienced Compliance Counsel to join our Legal Compliance team.  As part of the team, the Compliance Counsel will provide legal guidance and support on all our compliance-related products and services, including creating training content, tracking legal developments in designated areas of subject matter expertise, managing our 50-state handbook service, drafting and consulting on marketing materials and preparing and leading webinars on legal topics relevant to our clients and the larger HR and Compliance audience. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of substantive legal expertise in employment law, the attention to detail needed to produce meticulous, thorough and accurate work product, strong communications skills, and a collaborative mindset. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company with an award-winning product and an awesome team. This unique role offers the opportunity for an experienced lawyer to do interesting and challenging legal work, exercise their creativity and contribute meaningfully to innovations across Traliant’s compliance-related products and services. 

Key Responsibilities

• Own Traliant's handbook service
• Create, review, revise and update employee handbooks
• Provide guidance to clients on workplace policies
• Create EEO policy and handbook reviews and meet with potential clients to discuss
• Serve as the Legal Compliance subject matter expert (SME) for specific legal and compliance topics
• As SME, take shared ownership of course creation
• Draft, review, revise and update scripts for training content, from longer online courses to Tik Tok style micro trainings
• Review pre-release course builds to flag edits and errors
• Prepare or review materials to educate sales team members on course content and compliance requirements
• Prepare or review content-related marketing materials like course pages, fact sheets and other resources, particularly as to legal compliance related elements
• As SME, provide compliance guidance to clients, prospective clients and internal team members
• As SME, create marketing content by drafting articles and preparing and presenting webinars on current legal topics

  Required Skills and Experience:

• JD or equivalent degree from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 4+ years of practice experience in the area of employment law or other relevant area of law, with a preference for law firm or in-house experience
• Broad knowledge of federal and state EEO and wage-and-hour laws
• Experience drafting and reviewing compliant human resources policies
• Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and orally, and comfortable presenting information inside and outside of the company
• Excellent communication and strong presentation skills. Comfortable with being on camera during internal and external meetings.
• Proven ability to manage time and workload from a remote/home based office.

Traliant is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives to the workplace are especially encouraged to apply. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals regardless of age, ethnic or national origin, political affiliation, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, citizenship, or any other protected characteristic. 

All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan, and employee assistance plan.  Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

The application deadline for this position is 30 days after the date of this posting, June 25, 2026.

Washington Applicants Only: U.S. Employees will accrue 15 days of PTO for the first year of completed employment and eligible to receive 12 holidays annually.

This role offers an annual base salary range of $95,000 - $120,000. In addition, the position is eligible for an annual bonus.