Trade Compliance Attorney

Overview

Remote role supporting an urgent need for sophisticated U.S. customs counsel. This position involves independently managing complex U.S. customs matters, including advisory work, investigations, enforcement, tariff matters, and trade-remedy issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal advice on U.S. customs matters, including IEEPA, duty refunds, Foreign-Trade Zones, UFLPA, USMCA, country-of-origin, First Sale, valuation, and classification.
• Manage customs investigations and enforcement matters, including prior disclosures, internal risk assessments, Post-Summary Corrections, protests, and matters before CBP and other relevant agencies.
• Advise on tariff matters, including Section 232, and support tariff-related initiatives and ongoing customs matters.
• Support trade remedies and related matters, including AD/CVD and appeals, as well as AI export-control issues.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify customs risks and provide practical, strategic legal guidance.

Requirements

• Substantial, hands-on experience practicing U.S. customs law and independently managing complex customs matters.
• A substantive customs-law practice (not primarily operational customs compliance, export controls, or general trade compliance).
• Strong experience with customs investigations and enforcement, valuation and country-of-origin issues, tariffs, protests, and related customs matters.
• Experience advising on matters before U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other relevant agencies.
• Juris Doctor degree (or equivalent) and licensed to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with trade-remedy matters, including AD/CVD and related appeals or proceedings.
• Experience across IEEPA, UFLPA, USMCA, Section 232, First Sale, Foreign-Trade Zones, prior disclosures, and Post-Summary Corrections.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated total compensation (full-time attorney roles): $104,500–$325,000 per year
• Estimated total compensation (non-attorney roles): $71,250–$309,750 per year
• Compensation decisions are based on factors including experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.
• Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid holidays and PTO
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities and tools

Location

Remote