Remote Regulatory Counsel Jobs
Remote regulatory counsel jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed legal teams, and companies in regulated industries like healthcare, finance, and technology. Employers hiring remotely right now include Detroit Public Schools Community District, State of Arizona, and ExtraHop Networks. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Position Title: Associate General Counsel - Transactional & Regulatory (Contracts and Procurement)
Location: Fisher Building
Salary Range: $138,636 - $162,000
Reports to: General Counsel
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Telecommuting Eligibility: Eligible for telecommuting up to 20% (one day per week)
Position Summary:
An Associate General Counsel, Transactional and Regulatory (Procurement Focus) provides legal guidance to the General Counsel, Superintendent, School Board and school district administrators on administrative and litigation matters regarding but not limited to: (i) construction contracts; (ii) procurement; (iii) transactions; (iv) contract preparation, drafting, negotiation and review; (v) partnership and memorandum of understanding ("MOU") agreement preparation, negotiation, drafting and review; (vi) charter schools; and (vii) statutory and regulatory interpretation.
An Associate General Counsel, Transactional and Regulatory (Procurement Focus) must have an active and extensive understanding of (or a demonstrated aptitude and willingness to quickly learn) the above facets of law. An Associate General Counsel, Transactional and Regulatory (Procurement Focus) should possess expert interpersonal relationship, critical thinking, organizational, writing and researching skills. Also, must exhibit high attention to detail, the ability to prioritize tasks, initiative and a willingness to complete varied tasks.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Law Degree (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school (Required).
- License in good standing to practice law in the State of Michigan (Required).
- Additional graduate level education (e.g., Master of Business Administration) is desirable.
- Three (3) to seven (7) years of experience as a practicing attorney to include experience working in a law firm, corporation, governmental agency, non-profit business, school district or institution of higher learning.
- Significant experience in school construction matters.
- Significant experience in procurement matters.
- Experience in contract preparation, negotiation, review, drafting and editing.
- Experience in real estate (leases, purchase agreements, land contract agreements, deeds and conveyance documents, negotiations, cell tower issues, etc.)
- Experience in bond/finance and other transactional matters.
- Experience with charter schools, laws and matters.
- Experience with statutory construction, research, review and interpretation.
- Experience using computer-based legal research systems (e.g., Westlaw or Lexus) and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Word and Excel.
- Experience working with and supervising outside counsel.
- Strong interpersonal, excellent verbal and written communication skills and executive presence necessary to effectively interact with Board Members, Superintendent, senior level managers, individuals throughout the school system and individuals external to the school district.
- Experience with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other privacy statutory compliance (preferred).
- Experience with the Michigan School Code (preferred).
- Experience with Freedom of Information Act and other statutory compliance (preferred).
- Ability to quickly and accurately respond to school-based issues and questions (preferred).
Essential Functions:
- Provides legal advice and counsel to administrators.
- Provides counsel and guidance regarding procurement.
- Provides counsel and guidance regarding school improvement and construction contracts.
- Negotiates, prepares, drafts, reviews all contracts between vendors and the school district - and submits recommendation to the General Counsel for approval of all such contracts.
- Negotiates, prepares, drafts, reviews all agreements (MOUs, MOAs, Partnership Agreements, etc.) relating to the school district - and submits recommendation to the General Counsel for approval of all such agreements.
- Negotiates, prepares, drafts, reviews all real estate transactions relating to the school district - and submits recommendation to the General Counsel for approval of all such transactions.
- Negotiates, prepares, drafts, reviews all bond/financing transactions relating to the school district - and submits recommendation to the General Counsel for approval of all such transactions.
- Reviews and interprets statutes and regulations.
- Provides guidance regarding charter schools .
- Provide oral legal advice and written legal opinions to the General Counsel, senior management and Superintendent and/or School Board
- Draft and review FOIA response.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the General Counsel (or Designee).
Security Clearance:
Internal Applicants
If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.
External Applicants
In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.
Method of Application:
Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.
Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.
Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at recruitment@detroitk12.org or phone at (313) 873-6897.
DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance.
Job Title
Position Title: Associate General Counsel - Transactional & Regulatory (Contracts and Procurement)
Location: Fisher Building
Salary Range: $138,636 - $162,000
Reports to: General Counsel
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Telecommuting Eligibility: Eligible for telecommuting up to 20% (one day per week)
Position Summary:
An Associate General Counsel, Transactional and Regulatory (Procurement Focus) provides legal guidance to the General Counsel, Superintendent, School Board and school district administrators on administrative and litigation matters regarding but not limited to: (i) construction contracts; (ii) procurement; (iii) transactions; (iv) contract preparation, drafting, negotiation and review; (v) partnership and memorandum of understanding ("MOU") agreement preparation, negotiation, drafting and review; (vi) charter schools; and (vii) statutory and regulatory interpretation.
An Associate General Counsel, Transactional and Regulatory (Procurement Focus) must have an active and extensive understanding of (or a demonstrated aptitude and willingness to quickly learn) the above facets of law. An Associate General Counsel, Transactional and Regulatory (Procurement Focus) should possess expert interpersonal relationship, critical thinking, organizational, writing and researching skills. Also, must exhibit high attention to detail, the ability to prioritize tasks, initiative and a willingness to complete varied tasks.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Law Degree (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school (Required).
- License in good standing to practice law in the State of Michigan (Required).
- Additional graduate level education (e.g., Master of Business Administration) is desirable.
- Three (3) to seven (7) years of experience as a practicing attorney to include experience working in a law firm, corporation, governmental agency, non-profit business, school district or institution of higher learning.
- Significant experience in school construction matters.
- Significant experience in procurement matters.
- Experience in contract preparation, negotiation, review, drafting and editing.
- Experience in real estate (leases, purchase agreements, land contract agreements, deeds and conveyance documents, negotiations, cell tower issues, etc.)
- Experience in bond/finance and other transactional matters.
- Experience with charter schools, laws and matters.
- Experience with statutory construction, research, review and interpretation.
- Experience using computer-based legal research systems (e.g., Westlaw or Lexus) and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Word and Excel.
- Experience working with and supervising outside counsel.
- Strong interpersonal, excellent verbal and written communication skills and executive presence necessary to effectively interact with Board Members, Superintendent, senior level managers, individuals throughout the school system and individuals external to the school district.
- Experience with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other privacy statutory compliance (preferred).
- Experience with the Michigan School Code (preferred).
- Experience with Freedom of Information Act and other statutory compliance (preferred).
- Ability to quickly and accurately respond to school-based issues and questions (preferred).
Essential Functions:
- Provides legal advice and counsel to administrators.
- Provides counsel and guidance regarding procurement.
- Provides counsel and guidance regarding school improvement and construction contracts.
- Negotiates, prepares, drafts, reviews all contracts between vendors and the school district - and submits recommendation to the General Counsel for approval of all such contracts.
- Negotiates, prepares, drafts, reviews all agreements (MOUs, MOAs, Partnership Agreements, etc.) relating to the school district - and submits recommendation to the General Counsel for approval of all such agreements.
- Negotiates, prepares, drafts, reviews all real estate transactions relating to the school district - and submits recommendation to the General Counsel for approval of all such transactions.
- Negotiates, prepares, drafts, reviews all bond/financing transactions relating to the school district - and submits recommendation to the General Counsel for approval of all such transactions.
- Reviews and interprets statutes and regulations.
- Provides guidance regarding charter schools .
- Provide oral legal advice and written legal opinions to the General Counsel, senior management and Superintendent and/or School Board
- Draft and review FOIA response.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the General Counsel (or Designee).
Security Clearance:
Internal Applicants
If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.
External Applicants
In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.
Method of Application:
Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.
Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.
Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at recruitment@detroitk12.org or phone at (313) 873-6897.
DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote regulatory counsel jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state
- Three or more years of experience in a specific regulatory domain such as FDA, SEC, or FERC
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply federal and state statutes and agency regulations
- Experience advising cross-functional teams including product, clinical, or engineering departments
- Familiarity with regulatory submission processes, comment drafting, or enforcement defense
- Strong written communication skills for policy memos, regulatory filings, and board-level briefings
Tips for Your Remote Regulatory Counsel Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote regulatory counsel openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly. Early applications on in-demand remote listings get more attention from hiring teams.
Show async communication skills concretely
Remote regulatory counsel teams rely on written memos, Slack threads, and email chains instead of hallway conversations. Highlight examples in your materials where you advised stakeholders, summarized regulatory risk, or coordinated compliance decisions in writing without real-time back-and-forth.
Prove independent regulatory judgment in interviews
Remote hiring managers for regulatory counsel roles screen for candidates who can interpret agency guidance, draft a response, and make a recommendation without waiting for in-person direction. Prepare examples where you identified a compliance issue and resolved it with minimal oversight.
Build familiarity with remote legal tech tools
Distributed legal teams use contract management platforms, e-signature tools, and collaborative document review software to run regulatory work remotely. Naming specific tools you've used in past roles signals you can plug into a remote legal operation on day one.
Remote Regulatory Counsel Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote regulatory counsel job?
Remote regulatory counsel roles go to candidates who can demonstrate self-direction, strong written communication, and the ability to manage compliance work independently without in-office oversight. Companies hiring remotely for this role tend to be regulated-industry firms with distributed legal teams. Candidates who show experience drafting regulatory submissions, managing agency interactions, and advising cross-functional teams asynchronously have a clear edge over those who only list legal credentials.
Which companies hire remote regulatory counsels?
Employers currently hiring remote regulatory counsels include Detroit Public Schools Community District, State of Arizona, and ExtraHop Networks, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first firms and distributed legal teams in healthcare, financial services, and technology are the most consistent sources of these openings.
Can you get a remote regulatory counsel job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level regulatory counsel roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal supervision. Smaller remote-first companies and startups in regulated sectors are more likely to hire junior candidates. Showing relevant coursework, compliance internships, regulatory research projects, or a writing sample that demonstrates analytical rigor can open the door when direct experience is limited.
Do you need a degree for remote regulatory counsel jobs?
Usually, yes. Most remote regulatory counsel roles require a law degree because the work involves legal analysis, regulatory interpretation, and formal agency submissions. That said, remote employers weigh demonstrated results heavily, so candidates who can show a history of regulatory filings, agency correspondence, or compliance program work alongside their credentials stand out more than those relying on credentials alone.
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