Trade Compliance Counsel
Senior Counsel, Trade Compliance
This role supports global trade compliance matters, including export controls, licensing, sanctions, risk management, investigations, and regulatory compliance. The attorney serves as a key advisor to business and operational teams, helping mitigate trade-related risks, improve compliance processes, support audits and M&A diligence, and provide training across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on U.S. and international trade compliance laws, regulations, and risk management strategies.
- Support export licensing, sanctions compliance, and import/export regulatory matters.
- Develop and improve policies, procedures, controls, and training programs.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve trade compliance issues.
- Conduct compliance investigations, audits, and risk assessments.
- Support trade compliance aspects of acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic initiatives.
- Partner with commercial, supply chain, security, and procurement teams to identify and mitigate regulatory risk associated with customers, suppliers, and strategic business initiatives.
- Lead internal investigations, audits, and compliance assessments, ensuring adherence to applicable trade and regulatory requirements.
- Advise leadership on emerging regulatory developments and their potential impact on product development, commercialization strategies, and international business operations.
- Support government inquiries, regulatory examinations, and interactions with relevant agencies when required.
- Provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel that balances innovation, operational objectives, and compliance obligations.
Preferred Background
- 3-5+ years of legal experience in trade compliance, export controls, sanctions, and related regulatory matters.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. trade laws, particularly export controls and U.S.-China trade issues.
- Experience advising business stakeholders and managing complex compliance risks.
- Excellent communication, judgment, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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