Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Counsel, supporting Global Trade Investigations & Disclosures who will provide legal advice and approvals, as well as manage internal investigations related to regulatory and policy violations specific to Global Trade (GT) compliance areas such as: International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Export Administration Regulation (EAR), Arms Export Control Act (AECA), U.S Customs & Border Patrol regulations (USCBP), Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) sanctions, and U.S. Antiboycott laws.

What you will do:

Manage a dynamic caseload of Global Trade regulatory and policy violation investigations
Research and advise on complex legal and compliance questions related to the ITAR, EAR, USCBP regulations, OFAC sanctions, and U.S. Antiboycott laws
Review proposed transactions for compliance with U.S. and applicable non-U.S. sanctions
Provide guidance on process, policy, regulations and/or other Global Trade requirements to Global Trade staff and/or other business stakeholders
Manage development and closure of corrective actions and process improvement tasks
Represent the company in communications with government regulatory and enforcement agencies
Facilitate Global Trade compliance reviews across the company's international subsidiaries and joint ventures
Monitor and address proposed and implemented changes in law that will impact business operations and/or compliance programs
Take leadership roles on corporate steering committees/task teams to engage in developing and/or guide policy & process changes across the corporation
Coordinate with An American Multinational Conglomerate Company Consent Agreement team, contribute to internal reporting on progress to requirements, assist in drafting semi-annual reports, and working with external auditors

Qualifications You Must Have:

Requires a Juris Doctor Degree and current state bar license in good standing, as well as a minimum of 12 years prior relevant experience
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
10 years experience with the Arms Export Control Act, as well as the ITAR and EAR
Experience with Global Trade licensing requirements and processes
Experience with advising on Global Trade impacts to international and domestic contracts, purchase orders, and/or other transactional agreements
5 years experience leading compliance investigations, maintaining legal privilege and briefing leadership and stakeholders

Qualifications We Prefer:

Extensive practitioner knowledge of Global Trade government and commercial digital technology systems, such as DECCS, SNAP-R, OCR EASE, RGEMS and/or SAP GTS
Extensive experience with export commodity classification requirements under the ITAR and EAR
Experience with U.S. Customs & Border Patrol regulations and requirements
Experience advising on compliance requirements specific to U.S. defense contracts
Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
Experience operating with non-US trade regulations