Corporate Counsel

EchoStar Corporation has an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Counsel. This position will be located at the Hughes headquarters in Germantown, MD.

This attorney will serve as the day-to-day lead for the Company's global trade compliance program, with primary responsibility for export controls, economic sanctions, customs/import compliance, anti-boycott regulations, and the intersection with U.S. Government contracting and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). He/she will also provide legal advice and guidance in support of the Company's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)/anti-bribery compliance program. This position reports to the VP & Assoc. General Counsel responsible for North America and Trade Compliance.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:

• Administering, advising on, and developing the Company's trade compliance program, policies, and procedures
• Providing day-to-day legal advice and assistance on trade compliance matters and working with personnel across the Company to ensure ongoing compliance
• Analyzing and determining export licensing jurisdiction, export classifications, and tariff classifications of products, software, and technology and advising on export licensing, commodity classification, and commodity jurisdiction requirements
• Advise on customs and import compliance matters, including tariffs, duty mitigation strategies, supply chain impacts and duty drawback matters
• Support the intersection of trade compliance and U.S. Government contracting, including CUI and export-controlled data compliance requirements
• Handling export licensing and authorization activities
• Reviewing trade compliance matters in connection with potential international business transactions
• Collaborating with stakeholders in various functional areas and business units and developing compliance strategies, procedures, and controls
• Liaising with the U.S. Government officials on licensing, authorization, and regulatory matters
• Assisting with due diligence and background checks on potential international business partners and other third party intermediaries
• Performing other duties as assigned

Skills, Experience and Requirements:
Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction
• 7+ years of experience working on trade compliance matters affecting multinational companies and international business transactions

Skills and Qualifications:

• Significant experience in practical application of export control and economic sanctions laws and regulations to a wide variety of global business situations
• Experience in practical application of customs/import regulations, tariffs, and government contracting/CUI requirements strongly preferred
• Anti-bribery and FCPA compliance experience a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills and ability to be engaged and interact with a variety of business people at different levels of the company
• Attention to detail, strong organization skills, and ability to work efficiently while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
• Display a high degree of integrity, personal judgment, and confidentiality
• Telecommunications or satellite industry experience
• Familiarity with DECCS, SNAP-R, and SAP GTS
• Anti-corruption and FCPA compliance experience
• Prior experience in trade compliance laws and regulations applicable to the Company's business, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC sanctions regulations.
• This position will have access to U.S. export-restricted materials; Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or able to obtain U.S. authorization from the Dept. of State or the Dept. of Commerce to access such materials. More information about U.S. export controls is available at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public and http://www.bis.gov.
• Travel: 10% or less

Visa sponsorship not available for this role