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Legal Specialist
Legal Specialist
At Lexipol, our mission is to create safer communities and empower the individuals on the front lines with market-leading content and technology. Our top-notch team works closely with law enforcement, fire, EMS, corrections, adult probation, juvenile detention, and local government professionals to tailor our solutions to better address today’s challenges and keep first responders coming home safely at the end of each shift.
Working at Lexipol means making a difference – day in and day out.
The Work
Our Legal Analysis & Policy Development Team researches and develops risk management policies, procedures, accreditation, and training content for public safety agencies including law enforcement, corrections, fire, EMS, and local government agencies.
The team identifies and reviews legislative, judicial, and best practice developments annually that affect company products in the areas of public safety, risk management, civil rights, employment, criminal, and civil liabilities law. On average, the team reviews approximately 12,000 pieces of statutory and regulatory changes each year.
The Legal Specialist is responsible for the review of complex legislative and regulatory enactments as well as case law for the effect on our company products. The Legal Specialist will monitor legislative and judicial developments that affect assigned states, regions, or products, including developments in the areas of public safety, risk management, civil rights, employment, criminal, and civil liabilities law. The Legal Specialist will propose and draft content and revisions to Lexipol policies and other products. Additionally, the Legal Specialist will provide support to attorneys on our team. This is highly structured work.
This is done through working in these areas of focus:
Review of legislative and regulatory changes
Project Management
Additional Responsibilities
Requirements: To be considered for this role, you will have this experience:
Qualifications:
Target Outcomes/ Target Results
Employee Value Proposition
The Environment
Compensation for this role: $80,000-85,000 annually based on experience and meeting all requirements listed above.
Duties listed are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive; other duties may be assigned. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
Compensation and Benefits
Lexipol offers a competitive base salary, monthly, quarterly, or annual incentive and a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with Company match and a flexible paid time off plan.
About Lexipol
Lexipol is the leader in advancing total readiness for public safety agencies, helping leaders reduce risk, ease administrative burdens, and strengthen community trust. Trusted by more than 12,000 agencies nationwide, Lexipol delivers a unified platform that integrates policy, training, wellness, and reporting to simplify operations and support data-informed decisions. By equipping leaders and teams with the tools, insights, and support they need, Lexipol makes readiness possible—today and for whatever comes next. Learn more at www.lexipol.com.
Lexipol Is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Lexipol, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other non-job-related characteristic. Lexipol complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
At Lexipol, our mission is to create safer communities and empower the individuals on the front lines with market-leading content and technology. Our top-notch team works closely with law enforcement, fire, EMS, corrections, adult probation, juvenile detention, and local government professionals to tailor our solutions to better address today’s challenges and keep first responders coming home safely at the end of each shift.
Working at Lexipol means making a difference – day in and day out.
The Work
Our Legal Analysis & Policy Development Team researches and develops risk management policies, procedures, accreditation, and training content for public safety agencies including law enforcement, corrections, fire, EMS, and local government agencies.
The team identifies and reviews legislative, judicial, and best practice developments annually that affect company products in the areas of public safety, risk management, civil rights, employment, criminal, and civil liabilities law. On average, the team reviews approximately 12,000 pieces of statutory and regulatory changes each year.
The Legal Specialist is responsible for the review of complex legislative and regulatory enactments as well as case law for the effect on our company products. The Legal Specialist will monitor legislative and judicial developments that affect assigned states, regions, or products, including developments in the areas of public safety, risk management, civil rights, employment, criminal, and civil liabilities law. The Legal Specialist will propose and draft content and revisions to Lexipol policies and other products. Additionally, the Legal Specialist will provide support to attorneys on our team. This is highly structured work.
This is done through working in these areas of focus:
Review of legislative and regulatory changes
- Timely address high volume level of legislative and regulatory changes related to the six product verticals, by state. Lexipol currently has the following product verticals: probation, jail, juvenile detention, corrections, fire, and law enforcement.
- See legislative and regulatory enactments as well as case law from both a macro and micro perspective.
- Exercise sound judgement and accurately identify policy implications of legislative and regulatory enactments on company products.
- Draft high quality and accurate policy language that is clear and understandable.
Project Management
- Continuously conduct highly effective project management, organization, and time management skills with the flexibility to shift priorities.
- Bring your mindset of willingness and desire to learn our systems and procedures rapidly every day.
- Implement what you learn in this action oriented and structured role.
Additional Responsibilities
- Legal review of online learning courses
- Review daily training bulletins
- Assist with responding to client inquiries
- Other duties, as assigned
Requirements: To be considered for this role, you will have this experience:
- Juris doctor degree, paralegal certificate, or accredited degree related to legal research. An undergraduate degree is acceptable if combined with 10 years of employment in the public safety sector.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in legal research, with at least 2 years in a state or local government agency or law firm that has experience in public safety, criminal, or civil rights litigation strongly preferred.
- The ideal candidate has a combination of public safety experience and legal experience.
- Experience in the review, analysis, and application of legal requirements to public safety activities highly desired.
- Experience in public safety policy development or administration highly desired.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of risk management and policy theory, principles, and practices, and their application to public safety activities.
- Knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques of legal research.
- Demonstrated abilities to review large and complicated documents and provide feedback within established timeframes.
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to clearly and effectively convey information (orally and in writing) to individuals and groups.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Applications (Word, Excel (basic), and Outlook).
- Ability to work in and learn specialized software systems and technology such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Salesforce, Wrike, and various regulatory & statutory tracking services.
- Excellent organization and time management skills and the ability to multitask with shifting priorities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote work setting.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Target Outcomes/ Target Results
- Complete the daily legislative review
- Draft accurate work product for relevant legislation in assigned states in a timely manner
- Complete quarterly and semiannual reviews
Employee Value Proposition
- The goal of this team is supporting first responders through the successful delivery of content and products to support their public safety efforts.
- The workload and commitment of our team is best suited for individuals who are detail oriented, organized, and task driven.
- Our unique culture composed of former first responders and public safety veterans provides professional camaraderie and the opportunity to influence the industry.
- Very welcoming, collaborative environment.
- Daily communication with team members.
- Our mission-driven organization is growing, committed to staff growth, and looking to scale the impact of our work.
- The work is challenging.
- With a focus on continuous improvement, there are lots of opportunities to be creative and make a difference in the business.
The Environment
- Self-paced work from home with assigned tasks and due dates.
- Report to the VP, Legal Analysis & Policy Development and , who understands the technical and business aspects of the team and is committed to building partnerships, continuous improvements, and supporting the success of each team member.
- Team members are supportive of one another and are there to provide assistance.
- Our team is driven by the ability to provide critical support to the public safety industry. Many of our team members are public safety veterans.
- We celebrate successful collaborations, give praise publicly and frequently, want to learn from one another and are dedicated to each member of the team maximizing their potential.
Compensation for this role: $80,000-85,000 annually based on experience and meeting all requirements listed above.
Duties listed are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive; other duties may be assigned. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
Compensation and Benefits
Lexipol offers a competitive base salary, monthly, quarterly, or annual incentive and a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with Company match and a flexible paid time off plan.
About Lexipol
Lexipol is the leader in advancing total readiness for public safety agencies, helping leaders reduce risk, ease administrative burdens, and strengthen community trust. Trusted by more than 12,000 agencies nationwide, Lexipol delivers a unified platform that integrates policy, training, wellness, and reporting to simplify operations and support data-informed decisions. By equipping leaders and teams with the tools, insights, and support they need, Lexipol makes readiness possible—today and for whatever comes next. Learn more at www.lexipol.com.
Lexipol Is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Lexipol, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other non-job-related characteristic. Lexipol complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation, and training.