Senior Corporate Counsel, Regulatory Compliance and Privacy

About the Role

Ariat is hiring a Regulatory Compliance/Privacy Attorney to join our growing legal team. As the sixth member of our legal department, you will help lead the development and implementation of our global regulatory compliance program with a focus on product safety and environmental regulations. Under the supervision of the Head of Legal, you will establish compliance frameworks that protect our brand while enabling business growth. You are extremely organized and proactive, with a desire to learn and grow. You are customer-focused, collaborate well with team members and cross-functional business partners, and have experience of working directly with outside counsel. If you are a self-directing, strategically thinking, and detail-oriented individual with a get-it-done attitude, come work with us!

This position will follow a hybrid work model, working a minimum of three days per week at Ariat's San Leandro, CA office. We are considering local Bay Area candidates only or candidates who are willing to relocate to the Bay Area only.

You'll Make a Difference By

Regulatory Compliance

• Serving as lead counsel on product and environmental regulations affecting Ariat's footwear, apparel, and accessories, including California Proposition 65, PFAS and other chemical restrictions, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, sustainability and ESG-related disclosure requirements, modern slavery and supply chain transparency statutes (e.g., CA Transparency in Supply Chains Act, UK Modern Slavery Act), and textile and labeling regulations.
• Monitoring, tracking, and analyzing developing state, federal, and global legislation and regulatory proposals that could impact Ariat's products or operations, and translating those developments into clear, actionable guidance for business teams.
• Partnering with product development, sourcing, marketing, and sustainability teams to assess regulatory risk early in the product lifecycle.
• Advising on compliance strategies related to Ariat's multi-state and international retail and e-commerce operations.
• Creating compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures that can scale globally while maintaining consistent standards across all markets.

Privacy

• Serving as the primary in-house privacy counsel, advising on compliance with state privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA, and emerging state frameworks), federal privacy requirements, and international privacy regulations (GDPR, where applicable).
• Partnering with various cross-functional teams to provide guidance related to data collection practices, consumer data requests, vendor data processing agreements, cookie/tracking compliance, and employee privacy matters.
• Drafting, reviewing, and maintaining privacy policies, data processing agreements, and related documentation.
• Supporting privacy impact assessments and advising on new technologies, platforms, and data initiatives.
• Monitoring and assessing new and evolving privacy legislation across all U.S. states and relevant international jurisdictions.
• Assisting with other responsibilities based on business needs.

About You

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school, licensed to practice law and in good standing in CA.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, or related legal practice.
• You know how to efficiently manage risk and ensure that business and compliance needs are accurately reflected in policies and procedures.
• Prior experience with product counseling with a global footwear and apparel brand or consumer products is strongly preferred. We'd like you to hit the ground running with relevant industry knowledge.
• Solid foundation in privacy, product safety, environmental compliance and global regulatory frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders and teams on multiple projects at once.
• Strong attention to detail—you sweat the small stuff and strive to get it right the first time, every time.
• Ability and willingness to take initiative to address problems and make continuous process improvements.
• Team player who manages well under pressure, while maintaining a good sense of humor.

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $180,000 per year.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

Ariat’s holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
• Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus incentive plans
• Team member discount on Ariat merchandise

Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email human.resources@ariat.com.

Please see our Employment Candidate Privacy Policy at www.ariat.com/careers to learn more about how we collect, use, retain and disclose Personal Information.

Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.