Legal Counsel, Sanctions and Export Control

Overview

This role provides legal counsel focused on sanctions and export control compliance. The position reports to the Senior Legal Counsel, Sanctions and Export Control, and works collaboratively with the U.S. and global Export Control teams.

This role is remote, with a requirement to work regular business hours (8a–5p) Eastern Time Zone.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on export controls and sanctions to internal stakeholders across a broad range of regulatory, commercial, and diligence matters.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support, further develop, and implement export and sanctions compliance program activities.
• Support M&A teams with export and sanctions-related pre- and post-acquisition diligence.
• Participate in implementing and continuously improving a governance framework, including defining and embedding control processes into business operations to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Conduct item-classification determinations; draft or review export license applications and advisory opinions; and participate in submitting disclosures or responses to government inquiries.
• Participate with compliance and business colleagues to monitor export and sanctions compliance risks, identify improvement opportunities, and develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Proactively identify and assess potential risks and partner with legal, policy, and operational teams to develop risk-mitigation approaches and drive cross-functional implementation.

Requirements

• Ability to gather facts and provide pragmatic, sound advice in a fast-paced business environment.
• Demonstrated track record of collaboration across organizational lines and international borders in a complex multinational organization.
• Strong commitment to integrity and a solution-driven, business-partner mindset.
• Experience developing, operationalizing, and continuously improving compliance programs using a variety of digital tools and systems.

Basic Qualifications

• A law degree from an accredited U.S. law school and active membership in good standing with a state bar association in the jurisdiction where work will be performed.
• 5+ years of experience working as an attorney or analyst on trade matters in a government agency, law firm, or in-house legal or compliance department in an international environment.
• Expertise in export controls and sanctions, including the EAR, ITAR, and OFAC regulations.
• Proficiency in English, written and verbal.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to work with controlled technology in accordance with U.S. Export Control Law. U.S. Export Control laws and applicable regulations govern distribution of strategically important technology, services, and information to foreign nationals and foreign countries. Candidates under consideration may be required to submit information regarding citizenship status to allow the organization to comply with specific U.S. Export Control laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication, writing, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to confidently present to senior managers and work across organizational lines and time zones globally.
• Attorney or non-attorney in-house experience building, implementing, and improving compliance programs.
• Experience with evolving regulations for cutting-edge technologies, including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and software.
• Working knowledge of internal compliance and governance frameworks and control mechanisms, including understanding how to implement such frameworks in business processes and system-based controls.

Compensation & Benefits

• $137,731–$236,110
• 15%

Location

Remote; requirement to work regular business hours (8a–5p) Eastern Time Zone.