Senior Global Trade Counsel

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lumentum seeks a senior International Trade Counsel to advise on global trade matters across products, technology, transactions, supply chain, and operations. You will guide on EAR, ITAR, sanctions, customs, and licensing, shaping risk-based solutions for a multinational tech environment.

The role requires a JD, active bar membership, 15+ years of international trade experience, and a proven ability to influence across functions and jurisdictions.

Qualifikationen

• J.D. or equivalent required with strong background in international trade law.
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction preferred.
• 15+ years of experience advising on international trade, export controls, sanctions, customs, or related discipline.
• Experience in a multinational technology or manufacturing company strongly preferred.
• Expertise in EAR, ITAR, OFAC sanctions, and U.S. customs laws.

Aufgaben

• Advise business leaders on global trade matters affecting products, technology, transactions, supply chain, and operations.
• Provide legal guidance on export controls, sanctions, customs, antiboycott rules, and international trade laws.
• Assess regulatory developments and communicate risks and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support commercial, supply-chain, product, and operational decisions with trade compliance insights.
• Partner with Legal on agreements, investigations, disclosures, and trade compliance matters.

Kenntnisse

Excellent Legal Judgment

Exceptional Communication Skills

Influencing Skills

Self-Directed

Solutions-Oriented

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Active Bar Membership

Tools

Trade Compliance Technology

Data Analytics

Automation

Jobbeschreibung

• Advise business leaders and stakeholders on global trade matters affecting products, technology, transactions, supply chain, and operations
• Provide legal guidance on U.S. and non-U.S. export controls, economic sanctions, customs and import requirements, antiboycott rules, and international trade laws
• Assess geopolitical developments, regulatory actions, tariffs, trade remedies, and government policy initiatives; communicate risks and recommended actions to senior leadership
• Support commercial, supply-chain, product, and operational decisions by identifying trade requirements and developing risk-based solutions
• Partner with the Legal Department on agreements, transactions, investigations, disclosures, and trade compliance matters
• Advise on export jurisdiction and classification for hardware, software, technology, technical data, and services under the EAR, ITAR, and non-U.S. regimes
• Analyze licensing requirements, license exceptions, exemptions, de-minimis and foreign direct product rules, reexports, retransfers, deemed exports, and controlled technology access
• Support export license applications, commodity classifications, advisory opinions, government filings, and license-condition monitoring
• Advise on restricted-party, end-use, end-user, destination, diversion-risk, and sanctions screening; evaluate red flags and conduct due diligence
• Guide Technology Control Plans and controls governing access to controlled technology, technical data, and facilities
• Support investigations, voluntary and directed disclosures, enforcement matters, and government inquiries or audits
• Advise on customs classification, valuation, country of origin, marking, admissibility, foreign-trade zones, and import compliance
• Assess tariffs, Section 301 and Section 232 measures, antidumping and countervailing duties, forced-labor restrictions, and trade remedies
• Partner with Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, and external customs brokers on entry, clearance, post-entry, and duty issues
• Support customs audits, protests, prior disclosures, ruling requests, and interactions with customs authorities
• Improve global trade compliance policies, procedures, controls, training, and governance
• Establish risk-based processes for classification, licensing, screening, technology controls, import compliance, recordkeeping, and escalation
• Conduct or oversee compliance assessments, internal reviews, audits, risk analyses, and remediation tracking
• Develop and deliver targeted training and communications
• Promote consistent global standards while accounting for local legal requirements and operational realities
• Champion trade compliance technology, automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence
• Represent Lumentum in engagements with government agencies, regulators, industry associations, outside counsel, and external stakeholders
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and enforcement developments and coordinate impact assessments and business communications
• Build relationships across the company and advocate for ethical, compliant, and commercially practical global trade practices
• Contribute to Legal Department strategic priorities and a culture of sound judgment, accountability, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree required
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction preferred
• 15+ years of experience advising on international trade, export controls, economic sanctions, customs, or a related legal and compliance discipline
• Experience in a multinational technology or manufacturing company strongly preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in the EAR, ITAR, OFAC sanctions, and U.S. customs laws
• Experience with related non-U.S. trade regimes preferred
• Practical experience with export classifications, licensing, deemed exports, technology-control programs, restricted-party screening, customs matters, trade remedies, investigations, and government inquiries
• Strong understanding of how trade requirements intersect with product development, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, sales, procurement, and commercial transactions
• Excellent legal judgment and ability to assess complex, incomplete, or fast-changing facts and provide clear, timely, actionable recommendations
• Exceptional written, verbal, and executive communication skills
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills; ability to collaborate across functions, cultures, and jurisdictions
• Self-directed, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment
• Fluency in English required
• Additional language skills and experience working across Asia, Europe, or other international regions are a plus

Core Competencies

Expertise in international trade compliance, including U.S. and non-U.S. export controls, customs regulations, and economic sanctions. Proven ability to provide legal guidance, assess risks, and develop solutions in a multinational environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• 15+ Years of Experience in International Trade
• Expertise in EAR and ITAR
• Strong Relationship-Building Skills
• Fluency in English

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Export Controls
• Customs Compliance
• Licensing Requirements
• Trade Remedies
• Restricted-Party Screening
• Technology Control Programs
• Economic Sanctions
• Compliance Assessments
• Risk Analysis
• Government Inquiries

Soft Skills

• Excellent Legal Judgment
• Exceptional Communication Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Self-Directed
• Solutions-Oriented

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active Bar Membership

Industry Keywords

• International Trade
• Supply Chain
• Multinational Technology
• Manufacturing
• Customs Regulations

Tools & Technologies

• Trade Compliance Technology
• Data Analytics
• Automation