Compliance and Legal Specialist

ATI has been named "Best Places to Work in SC" from 2017-2024.

This is a full-time opportunity with benefits

ATI provides Medical, Dental and Vision Plan options

Flexible Spending Accounts, including health and dependent care accounts

403B Retirement Savings plan with a very competitive company contribution

Personal time-off (pre-loaded & accrued) plus 12 paid holiday-days

Life Insurance paid by ATI

Paid Parental Leave

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage paid by ATI

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Flexible work schedules

ATI's standard business hours are Monday-Friday, between 8 AM - 5 PM.

ATI builds and manages collaborations that conducts research and development of new technologies to solve our nation’s most pressing challenges. Our collaborations are custom-built teams of organizations from industry and academia that develop novel technologies for the federal government. Traditionally, these processes are complicated and burdensome. That’s where ATI comes in. We simplify and streamline processes to make it all work. When you work at ATI, you become a part of something larger than yourself. Our collective work – no matter what department or division you work in – ultimately enables the warfighter, saves lives, and diversifies the industrial base. At our core, ATI is a service organization. We are in service to others; it’s what we do, and it’s who we are.

Apply at ATI.ORG; we only accept applications submitted through our applicant tracking system.

We offer a hybrid schedule (in-office & remote/work from home) or an onsite schedule and flexible hours. Candidates will need to reside near Charleston, SC to ensure work site flexibility.

Position Description:

The Compliance and Legal Specialist will assist with administrative duties within the Legal and Compliance Department, assisting in FOIA reviews and responses to subpoenas and implementing the Compliance Program. Will conduct Compliance Communication and Monitoring activities including maintenance of PolicyTech and auditing and investigating through Compliance Validations and Reviews. Additionally, provides administrative support and assistance to the General Counsel and Compliance Officer.

Essential Functions

Serves as system administrator for PolicyTech Administration

Drafts company- wide communications related to the Compliance Program and related efforts and impacts at the direction of the Compliance Officer

Identifies and documents Compliance and Legal Department improvements and identifies opportunities for continual departmental improvements

Assists Compliance Team in analyzing root cause of issues that are raised for compliance and/or legal awareness and advice or action

Coordinates and/or drafts and updates corporate policies at the direction of company leadership and/or Compliance Officer and Corporate Counsel

Drafts compliance company-wide and targeted training and other presentations as directed.

Coordinates with Corporate Counsel to provide guidance to business divisions and programs

Maintains outside counsel retainer and contact information

Researches and prepares reports on unique legal issues which impact the Company

Maintains trademark and service mark library in coordination with outside counsel

Coordinates new and renewal trademark and service mark application and interact with outside counsel at the direction of General Counsel

Conducts initial review and processing of any FOIA requests, working with the Legal Department to finalize responses

Collaborates with cross functional stakeholders to support the continuous improvement of the Legal and Compliance processes

Supports ATI, Legal and Compliance Program events and other strategic efforts

Assists with the upkeep of the Legal and Compliance SharePoint, OneNote, wiki sites, and/or other programs utilized within Legal and Compliance and data and file management for Legal and Compliance

Prepares and processes ePRs for the Legal and Compliance Departments

Additional Responsibilities

Performs all other duties as assigned by the General Counsel and Compliance Officer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and four years related experience, or an Associate's Degree and six years related experience, or High School and eight years of related experience.
• Paralegal Certificate or equivalent training and experience preferred or willingness to obtain Paralegal Certificate
• Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) preferred or ability to obtain CCEP
• Experience as a paralegal or law clerk or a similar role in either a law firm or corporate legal department
• Experience in the federal contracting industry and familiarity with rules and regulations related to federal procurement
• Experience supporting a corporate compliance program
• Significant legal and compliance research and writing experience
• Advanced capabilities and experience in Microsoft suite of products and in legal research/FOIA
• Must be a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization, or a green card lawful U.S. permanent resident, or a political asylum in the U.S. Individual must meet the definition of a U.S. person upon hire due to the risk assessment of this position.
• Must successfully pass a background check to access sensitive information and automated systems.
• This position is subject to a background check that includes a review of criminal records. In reviewing an applicant’s criminal history, the company will consider prior criminal convictions that have a relationship to the job duties and responsibilities of the position. The company considers the nature of the crime, the time that has elapsed since the crime and the job duties for the position at issue in making an individualized determination. Individuals may be excluded when the company determines, based on the above factors, that hiring, transferring or promoting the applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees or its customers and vendors.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular physical activity to include walking, bending, stooping, reaching, standing and prolonged sitting.

Ability to speak, read, hear, and write, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax, and other office equipment.

Must be able to occasionally move/lift up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

This position is located in an air-conditioned, environmentally controlled atmosphere. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and the distraction level in the work environment is often heavy.

ATI is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

ATI complies with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination provision mandated by Executive Order 13665.

Apply at ATI.ORG; we only accept applications submitted through our applicant tracking system. If you require accommodations to complete this application, please contact Human Resources at (843) 760-4350 or email hr@ati.org.