Global Trade & Sanctions Counsel Lead

AMETEK; Devon (PA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. seeks an International trade and sanctions lawyer to report to the Corporate Counsel Director and navigate complex domestic and international issues supporting 100+ business units worldwide.

The role focuses on export control (ITAR/EAR), sanctions, anti-corruption, training, audits, and contract review, with collaboration across AMETEK Law Department to update manuals and negotiate trade provisions in commercial agreements. The position is salaried...

Qualifications

• J.D. and current bar membership.
• 15+ years of law firm or combined in-house and law firm experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise business units and corporate stakeholders on export control matters (ITAR and EAR compliance), import matters, anti-corruption matters, economic sanctions (including OFAC), anti-boycott, and other trade compliance risks (including customs).
• Conduct company-wide import, export, sanctions, and anti-corruption compliance training and periodically update corresponding compliance manuals.
• In partnership with AMETEK Law Department personnel, conduct audits to test and confirm trade and sanctions compliance activities of business units.
• Prepare responses to subpoenas for import, export, sanctions and anti-corruption compliance matters.
• Prepare and file voluntary disclosures related to import, export, sanctions and anti-corruption issues.
• Implement and manage trade screening tools.
• Assist with due diligence for mergers and acquisitions in all areas of trade compliance; and
• Work collaboratively with AMETEK Law Department personnel to (i) review and revise all relevant manuals and related documentation, and (ii) assist with the review, revision, and negotiation of export / import / bribery (and similar) provisions in commercial agreements.

Skills

15+ years in law firm or in-house and 

Education

J.D. and current bar membership

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. seeks an International trade and sanctions lawyer to report to the Corporate Counsel Director and navigate complex domestic and international issues supporting 100+ business units worldwide.

The role focuses on export control (ITAR/EAR), sanctions, anti-corruption, training, audits, and contract review, with collaboration across AMETEK Law Department to update manuals and negotiate trade provisions in commercial agreements. The position is salaried...