Import/Customs Regulatory Attorney (In-House PT to FT Remote Engagement)

Overview

An experienced Import/Customs Regulatory Attorney is sought for a remote, part-time to full-time contract engagement supporting a global retail organization. This role involves providing strategic legal guidance on U.S. customs and trade regulatory matters, including tariffs, trade remedies, and duty optimization strategies. The attorney will help navigate risk, cost, and operational considerations while collaborating across teams to influence key decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on customs and international trade law matters
• Counsel on tariffs, antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD), and duty mitigation strategies
• Advise on classification, valuation, country of origin, free trade agreements, and tariff application
• Develop and implement duty mitigation and recovery strategies such as tariff engineering and protests
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders
• Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain, sourcing, finance, tax, compliance, and government affairs teams
• Engage with U.S. trade agencies including Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Commerce, and International Trade Commission (ITC)
• Manage regulatory inquiries, audits, investigations, and enforcement matters
• Oversee outside counsel and external advisors

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in customs and international trade law
• Significant experience advising on tariffs, AD/CVD matters, and duty mitigation
• Strong knowledge of classification, valuation, country of origin, free trade agreements, and tariff application
• Experience with trade remedies including antidumping and countervailing duties
• Proven ability to advise senior business leaders
• Experience working cross-functionally with various business teams
• Experience engaging with U.S. trade agencies
• Experience managing regulatory inquiries and enforcement matters
• Strong business judgment balancing legal risk, financial impact, and operational considerations
• Experience managing outside counsel
• Customs Broker License strongly preferred
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; eligible for Minnesota bar admission
• Outstanding professional references

Position Details

• Role type: Contract engagement
• Schedule: Part-time to full-time based on business needs
• Location: Fully remote

Compensation & Benefits

• Annualized pay range: $165,000 to $190,000 (full-time equivalent)
• Pay for contract engagements depends on experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market factors, and candidate preference
• Complimentary professional liability insurance coverage for work performed within the scope of the engagement
• Eligibility for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Complimentary group life, long-term disability (LTD), and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Qualified 401(k) plan available
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and professional expense stipend for benefits-eligible attorneys

Location

• Fully remote

Confidentiality

Candidates will not be proposed to clients without prior consent. Selected candidates will be contacted for further consideration.