Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview:

Heartland is seeking a qualified Attorney to provide advisory services and ensure compliance with federal and local policies, regulations, and laws. The attorney will play a critical role in interpreting federal policies, including the Stafford Act, and advising on their effective implementation. This position also involves document review and revision to meet the standards of local and federal government agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research and provide expert interpretation of federal policies, such as the Stafford Act, and other applicable regulations.
• Advise on the implementation of federal policies
• Review, revise, and approve documents for submission to local and federal government agencies.
• Ensure all documents meet local and federal regulations, laws, and policies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide legal advice and support for regulatory compliance matters.
• Monitor changes in relevant laws, regulations, and policies and provide updates to ensure ongoing compliance.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree or higher
• Licensure: Licensed to practice law
• Experience: * Proven experience with federal policies, including the Stafford Act, or similar federal disaster and emergency management policies. * Experience in compliance, regulatory law, or advising on federal and local government matters.
• Skills: * Strong legal research and analytical skills. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance. * Proficiency in document review and revision, ensuring alignment with legal and regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with working on projects involving federal and local government agencies.
• Experience in disaster recovery or emergency management law.
• Knowledge of Puerto Rico's local laws and regulations.

Heartland Consulting is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability status. We E-Verify all employees.

Company Description

Founded in 2009 by a Marine Corps Veteran, Heartland is fully committed to its vision–to “Create Value for America.” We are working to realize this vision by combining our deep understanding of Federal agency operations, demands, and requirements with the management consulting, information technology, financial management and business services experience our clients need to be successful. We are passionate about making government and commercial agencies more successful at fulfilling their mission and serving their stakeholders. We make your mission ours. Heartland works with clients to maximize efficiencies through innovation, to execute the program based on the highest professional standards and to drive towards success meeting expectations for higher efficiency of operations. Our consulting services are a superb complement to the government’s core mission of efficiency, economy, and security allowing us to serve across a wide range of agencies.

A certified Native American-owned SBA certified Veteran-Owned Small Business located in McLean, VA, we are dedicated to providing employment opportunities to our Nation’s veterans.

Company Description

Founded in 2009 by a Marine Corps Veteran, Heartland is fully committed to its vision–to “Create Value for America.” We are working to realize this vision by combining our deep understanding of Federal agency operations, demands, and requirements with the management consulting, information technology, financial management and business services experience our clients need to be successful. We are passionate about making government and commercial agencies more successful at fulfilling their mission and serving their stakeholders. We make your mission ours. Heartland works with clients to maximize efficiencies through innovation, to execute the program based on the highest professional standards and to drive towards success meeting expectations for higher efficiency of operations. Our consulting services are a superb complement to the government’s core mission of efficiency, economy, and security allowing us to serve across a wide range of agencies.\r\n\r\nA certified Native American-owned SBA certified Veteran-Owned Small Business located in McLean, VA, we are dedicated to providing employment opportunities to our Nation’s veterans.