Director of Compliance

Director Of Compliance

Rivas & Associates is a growing immigration law firm with offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Fort Smith, Arkansas. Founded and led by Lorena Rivas, Esq., the firm handles complex humanitarian immigration matters and is committed to excellence, accountability, and service to immigrant communities.

The Director of Compliance is a senior executive role reporting directly to the CEO & Founder of Rivas & Associates. This position carries firm-wide authority to audit, evaluate, and enforce compliance with the firm's standard operating procedures (SOPs), ethical obligations, and regulatory requirements across all offices and remote staff. The Director of Compliance serves as the CEO's primary accountability partner for firm quality, risk management, and professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• SOP Compliance Auditing
• Systems & Process Development
• Case Quality & Denial Trend Analysis
• Ethics & Professional Conduct Oversight
• Operational & Regulatory Audits
• Reporting & Accountability

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school (required — applications without this will not be reviewed)
• Active bar license in good standing
• Minimum 3 years of post-bar experience in a legal, compliance, or operations role
• Demonstrated experience building and implementing systems, processes, or compliance frameworks in a professional or regulated environment
• Demonstrated experience conducting audits and producing clear, actionable written findings
• Strong understanding of legal ethics and professional responsibility obligations applicable to law firm operations
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to deliver findings diplomatically but directly
• High degree of integrity, discretion, and ability to operate with independence and confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in immigration law a plus
• Experience designing or scaling a compliance or quality assurance function
• Familiarity with legal case management platforms, particularly Filevine and Hubspot
• Experience in a multi-office or high-volume professional services environment
• Proficiency with Monday.com or similar project and workflow management platforms
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Note to Recruiters and Third-Party Agencies: We truly appreciate your interest and the work you do to support talent acquisition. However, at this time, we are not engaging with external recruiters or third-party agencies for this role. Thank you for respecting our process.

Background Check Requirement:

A background check is required for this position.

Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Rivas & Associates is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.