Trade Compliance Lawyer

Axiom; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom is seeking a Trade Compliance Lawyer to advise clients on compliance matters across industries. The role encompasses providing legal counsel on regulatory changes and ensuring policies comply with laws. A strong background in trade compliance and legal practice is required, alongside excellent interpersonal skills. Compensation is competitive, with options for remote, onsite, or hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Health benefits

Pension

Professional development resources

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post qualification experience within an in-house legal department or law firm.
• Authorized to reside and practice law in the UK.
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice on general trade compliance matters and ensuring alignment with applicable laws.
• Developing and monitoring trade compliance programs.
• Reviewing trade documents for compliance with import/export regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Legal advice

Trade compliance

Education

Law degree

Job description

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We are currently seeking Trade Compliance Lawyers to work with Axiom clients across various industries.

Responsibilities:

• Providing legal advice on general trade compliance matters, keeping abreast of regulatory changes and ensuring the organization's policies and procedures align with applicable laws.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring trade compliance programs, fostering a culture of integrity and ethical conduct within the organization.
• Serving as an an advisory resource on sanctions matters, demonstrating experience in handling cases and providing sanctions advice autonomously.
• Reviewing and verifying trade documents, ensuring compliance with import/export regulations, classifying products for tariffs, and assisting with applications for export licenses/completing exporter registrationsand other regulatory approval.
• Providing export compliance support for Trade Compliance audits.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of post qualification experience within an in-house legal department or law firm supporting trade compliance initiatives.
• Sense of urgency combined with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work both independently and cross functionally
• Authorized to reside and practice law in the UK.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiom provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite or hybrid, depending on client requirements. presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer:Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster. Contact us in complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at [e-mail] and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

Axiom Global Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 11777468 Registered Office: Challoner House, 3rd Floor, 19-21 Clerkenwell Close, London, UK, EC1R 0AA.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice.

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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