Compliance Attorney

Fellowship Program Position: This Fellowship Program position is a full-time, temporary, limited term assignment not to exceed three years from the date of hire. It is intended for individuals that have graduated with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited college or university within the last 12 months. The Compliance Attorney is responsible for providing research, counsel, and related services regarding compliance and ethics, data governance, use of artificial intelligence, data privacy, data security, and legal aspects of enterprise risk management. The incumbent will render legal advice and counsel, participate and plan legal activities, prepare legal documents, and interpret laws and regulations. This position will proactively work with the TRS legal compliance team, members of TRS executive and leadership teams, and agency employees. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Compliance Ethics • Conducts research on legal and ethical opinions and drafts memorandums. • Provides input into the development, implementation, revision, or enforcement of TRS policies and training within responsibility of TRS Compliance program. • Reviews compliance reports, certifications, and documents; identifies weaknesses or issues; and recommends and monitors corrective actions. • Participates in the Ethics Compliance program, as needed, including implementing, monitoring, and testing. • Manages a variety of compliance-related tools and assists in maximizing use of automated functionality. • Participates in investigations and resolution. • Reviews and analyzes forms and recommends changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Data Governance Risk Management • Assists with reviewing, researching, and providing legal advice on issues in data governance generally, as well as aspects of the topic such as data privacy, data security, and impact of AI tools on data privacy and security. • Drafts legal documents including memoranda, correspondence, policies and procedures, and other related documents. • Advises staff on legal matters and on the interpretation and applications of agency regulation and state and federal laws. • Assists with implementation of new legal and regulatory requirements. • Identifies, tracks, and provides analysis on relevant case law, legislation, and executive orders. Fellowship Curriculum • Participates in trainings and projects related to the TRS Fellowship Program including webinars, quarterly check-ins, classes or other learning activities, book group, projects, and the mentoring program. • Meets TRS Fellowship Program deadlines and goals for completion of trainings in deliverables in a timely manner. Legal and Compliance Support • Researches, compiles, and analyzes data; enters data into spreadsheets, databases, and other automated applications; and prepares complex queries and reports. • Researches and writes memoranda addressing legal issues with recommendations, and supporting legal analysis of applicable case law; • Reviews forms, correspondence, reports, and other documents for completeness and acceptability. • Reviews and analyzes agency policies, procedures, and forms and recommends changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. • Completes special projects. Performs related work as assigned