Senior Principal, Global Trade Compliance Counsel

L3Harris Technologies; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 342,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Senior Principal, Global Trade Compliance Counsel to advise on global trade regulations (EAR, ITAR, OFAC) and coordinate cross-functional leadership to strengthen compliance across the business. The role covers investigations, policy development, and transactional due-diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Reports to the Senior Director and Managing Counsel, Global Trade Compliance with travel up to 10–20%.

Qualifications

• J.D. and US bar in good standing required.
• Minimum 13 years of related experience in global trade compliance.
• Experience with ITAR, EAR and OFAC regulations required.

Responsibilities

• Advise internal stakeholders on export controls and sanctions matters across EAR/ITAR/OFAC.
• Lead investigations of compliance incidents and related disclosures to regulators.
• Develop and implement enhanced compliance policies and controls.
• Support due diligence and post-closing compliance for M&A activities.
• Coordinate with Legal and leadership to report on compliance considerations.

Skills

Regulatory compliance (EAR/ITAR/OFAC)

Legal counsel/external/internal

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness (10–20%)

Education

J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school

Bar admission in good standing (US jurisdiction)

Job description

Job Title: Senior Principal, Global Trade Compliance Counsel

Job ID: 46107

Job Location: Melbourne, FL; Arlington, VA; Londonderry, NH; Los Angeles, CA; Plano, TX; Rochester, NY; or Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule:9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Sr. Principal, Global Trade Compliance Counsel will advise internal clients on global trade regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations. As an attorney in L3Harris' Global Trade Compliance organization, this position will play a critical role in coordinating closely with cross-functional leadership to advance the company’s compliance objectives.

This position reports to L3Harris' Senior Director and Managing Counsel, Global Trade Compliance.

Essential Functions:

• Provide advice and counsel to internal stakeholders on export controls and sanctions matters, including analysis of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations.
• Lead investigations of reportable compliance incidents and related correspondence and voluntary self-disclosures for submission to applicable regulators.
• Support development and implementation of enhanced compliance policies, procedures, and controls in accordance with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and Consent Agreement requirements.
• Manage global trade considerations with regard to strategic mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, including supporting negotiations, completing transactional due diligence, and overseeing pre- and post-closing compliance activities.
• Support proactive business compliance risk assessment activities, including internal audits, self-assessments, and site-specific compliance assistance visits.
• Coordinate directly with Legal and Functional leadership to report on key compliance considerations and manage cross-functional teams to implement enhanced compliance solutions.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Ability to travel as needed (10-20% of time).

Qualifications:

• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• J.D. degree from accredited U.S. law school.
• Admission to a U.S. jurisdiction bar and member in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working as a global trade attorney with ITAR, EAR, and/or OFAC experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working as in-house counsel.
• Experience working under a Consent Agreement.
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Commitment to compliance.
• Adaptable self-starter willing to work in a dynamic organization.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, D.C. and the Greater D.C area, Denver, or NYC areas is $184,000 - $341,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Vermont, and Virginia is $160,000 - $297,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

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