Deputy General Counsel, Safety, and Compliance

Overview

Ever Driven is the nation’s leading provider of alternative student transportation, partnering with school districts to serve students who need it most—including those experiencing homelessness, living with disabilities, or outside traditional bus routes. Our tech-enabled, human-led model helps remove barriers to learning through safe, reliable transportation.

Since 2006, we’ve helped organizations solve complex transportation challenges through strong partnerships, dependable service, and a people-first approach. Guided by integrity, ownership, and collaboration, we move with urgency, lead with data, and never settle. Our success is driven by people who bring curiosity, accountability, and a commitment to continuous growth.

Ever Driven is seeking a Deputy General Counsel, Safety & Compliance to serve as the company’s central owner of student safety, regulatory compliance, and legal operations. This role is responsible for ensuring that all students are transported safely to and from school each day by translating safety, legal, and regulatory requirements into clear, effective, and low-friction operational practices.

The Deputy General Counsel will lead Ever Driven’s safety oversight framework, regulatory and political compliance programs, contract and MOU review processes, and quarterly audits. This role will also oversee a company-wide transformation of compliance and safety systems, driving more seamless, technology-enabled workflows that support field teams, protect students, and enable scalable growth—while fostering a strong culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Salary Range: $175,000 - $200,000/year, based on experience + bonus potential.
Location: Greenwood Village, CO. 4 days in the office and 1 day remote.

• Safety Leadership & Regulatory Compliance
  • Serve as Ever Driven’s central owner of student safety, ensuring all students are transported safely to and from school each day while meeting or exceeding all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.
  • Establish safety and compliance standards that not only meet regulatory requirements but position Ever Driven as an industry leader in safe, reliable student transportation.
  • Monitor evolving safety, education, and transportation regulations and proactively raise Ever Driven’s practices ahead of industry norms.
• Political, Legal & Ethical Compliance
  • Oversee political compliance activities, including tracking, reporting, and filing political contributions, lobbying disclosures, and related requirements.
  • Ensure all political and legal activities are conducted ethically, transparently, and in alignment with Ever Driven’s values and risk tolerance.
• Contract, Legal & Safety Operations
  • Manage contract and MOU review processes, including third-party vendor agreements and school district contracts, with a focus on safety, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and operational feasibility.
  • Ensure contractual commitments reinforce Ever Driven’s safety standards while supporting efficient, scalable operations.
• Compliance, Safety Systems & Process Excellence
  • Lead the transformation and modernization of compliance and safety systems to create seamless, technology-enabled workflows that support field teams and operational excellence.
  • Design and implement compliance and safety processes that minimize friction, support consistent execution, and scale with company growth.
  • Translate safety and regulatory requirements into practical, actionable guidance that enables high-quality service delivery.
• Audits, Risk Management & Continuous Improvement
  • Plan, manage, and execute quarterly compliance and safety audits, ensuring findings are addressed through clear remediation plans and sustained improvements.
  • Use audit outcomes, incident data, and operational feedback to continuously improve safety, compliance, and risk management practices.
• Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Lead and develop a team of two compliance specialists, fostering accountability, professional growth, and a strong safety-first mindset.
  • Partner closely with policy, legal, operations, technology, and field…