Legal & Compliance Specialist
US$115,000 / yr base salary
Posted 2 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Legal & Compliance Specialist – Auto Retail”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$115,000 / yr |
|---|---|
| Cash bonus | US$11,500 |
| Total comp | US$126,500 |
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsJuris Doctor
Position Description:
KPA is the leading provider of compliance and risk mitigation solutions in the automotive industry, with a national clientele of approximately 15,000 dealerships and service centers. The Automotive Retail Legal & Compliance Specialist supports KPA by strengthening and advancing the company's federal and 50-state compliance capabilities for Advertising, Sales, and Finance & Insurance (ASFI).
Reporting to the Chief Legal & Strategy Officer, this strategic individual contributor partners closely with the National Sr. Director of ASFI and the Director of Legal Affairs to monitor and interpret legal and regulatory developments, maintain and enhance compliance guidance, strengthen consultant enablement, and support the continued evolution of KPA's AI-enabled compliance capabilities.
The role combines legal and regulatory research, compliance analysis, knowledge management, consultant enablement, and AI-assisted innovation to ensure KPA's compliance methodologies, guidance, and resources remain industry-leading while continuing to evolve with changing laws, regulations, and technology.
Why This Role Exists:
Support and strengthen KPA's leadership in automotive retail compliance by:
- Monitoring and interpreting federal and state legal and regulatory developments affecting Advertising, Sales, and F&I;
- Maintaining, enhancing, and expanding KPA's 50-state compliance guidance and knowledge resources;
- Supporting ASF consultants through practical compliance tools, standardized review methodologies, and knowledge assets;
- Supporting advertising review operations and regulatory inquiries; and
- Leveraging AI to enhance compliance research, reporting, knowledge management, and consultant productivity.
Responsibilities:
Legal & Regulatory Intelligence
- Monitor federal and state legislation, regulations, agency guidance, enforcement actions, and significant court decisions affecting Automotive Advertising, Sales, and F&I;
- Research and interpret legal and regulatory requirements impacting automotive retailers;
- Evaluate legal and regulatory developments and provide practical implementation guidance for internal teams and clients;
- Maintain current knowledge of state-specific automotive retail laws and consumer protection requirements;
- Support Legal Affairs by maintaining consistent legal and regulatory interpretations across KPA's consulting services, compliance resources, and solutions; and
- Contribute to the continued refinement of KPA's federal and 50-state regulatory monitoring and analysis processes.
Compliance Knowledge Management
- Maintain, enhance, and expand KPA's 50-state compliance libraries, regulatory matrices, state summaries, decision trees, reference guides, FAQs, and implementation guidance;