Associate Director and Counsel - Global Trade Investigations & Disclosures (Remote)

Overview

An Associate Director and Counsel position is available within a global aerospace and defense organization’s Central Global Trade Investigations and Disclosures Team. This role supports the Legal, Contracts, and Compliance function and reports to the Director & Assistant General Counsel leading the team. The position involves managing complex internal global trade investigations, ensuring compliance with U.S. and foreign export control laws, particularly the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and preparing disclosures for government agencies. The role is open to remote candidates within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Investigate suspected violations of U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations.
• Draft disclosures to U.S. and foreign government agencies regarding export control violations.
• Manage an active investigative caseload using matter management tools.
• Collaborate with the broader Global Trade team to identify root causes of regulatory violations and develop corrective actions.
• Brief corporate and leadership teams on the status of ongoing investigations.
• Document closure of matters without reasonable suspicion of violations.
• Respond to governmental inquiries and data requests.
• Provide legal advice to strategic business units on export control laws and propose compliant business solutions.
• Monitor developments in U.S. and foreign export control laws and provide legal guidance.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining policies and processes for global trade compliance.

Requirements

• University degree with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 10 years of experience.
• Active bar license in the jurisdiction from which the candidate will work.
• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience in Global Trade.
• In-depth knowledge of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program/contract access restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree.
• At least five years of experience in a law firm handling export control matters and/or in a government agency administering export control laws.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Extensive legal writing experience, including drafting detailed submissions under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated leadership and individual contributor capabilities with excellent judgment and professional maturity.
• Prior aerospace and defense industry experience.
• Experience with non-U.S. export control laws.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple competing deadlines and adapt to sudden needs, including occasional work outside normal business hours.
• Provide timely, practical, and compliant legal guidance to business units.
• Confidently train stakeholders and present to senior management.
• Operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain composure under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Open to learning and receptive to feedback.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $157,200 to $298,800 USD, dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for new employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and additional retirement contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional insurance coverages including pet, home, auto, critical illness, legal, and ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Fertility and family planning support.
• Adoption assistance and autism benefits.
• Employee assistance program with counseling sessions.
• Wellness incentives and virtual doctor visits.
• Child and elder care services.
• Second opinion medical program.
• Eligibility for relocation assistance.

Location

• This is a U.S.-based role.
• The position is remote with occasional travel to the Arlington, Virginia office location as needed.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Applicants should be prepared for some interview steps to potentially occur in person at office locations regardless of remote status. The application window is approximately 40 days from the posting date but may be adjusted based on business needs.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with applicable laws.