Trade Compliance Counsel

Larson Maddox; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox is seeking an experienced attorney to support global trade compliance matters, including export controls, licensing, sanctions, risk management, investigations, and regulatory compliance. The attorney will advise business and operations teams, mitigate trade-related risks, support audits and due diligence, and provide training across the organization.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, policy development, and timely counsel on evolving regulatory developments

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of legal experience in trade compliance, export controls, sanctions, and related regulatory matters.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. trade laws, particularly export controls and U.S.-China trade issues.
• Experience advising business stakeholders and managing complex compliance risks.
• Excellent communication, judgement, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on U.S. and international trade compliance laws, regulations, and risk management strategies.
• Support export licensing, sanctions compliance, and import/export regulatory matters.
• Develop and improve policies, procedures, controls, and training programs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve trade compliance issues.
• Conduct compliance investigations, audits, and risk assessments.
• Support trade compliance aspects of acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic initiatives.
• Partner with commercial, supply chain, security, and procurement teams to identify and mitigate regulatory risk associated with customers, suppliers, and strategic business initiatives.
• Lead internal investigations, audits, and compliance assessments, ensuring adherence to applicable trade and regulatory requirements.
• Advise leadership on emerging regulatory developments and their potential impact on product development, commercialization strategies, and international business operations.
• Support government inquiries, regulatory examinations, and interactions with relevant agencies when required.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel that balances innovation, operational objectives, and compliance obligations.

Skills

Trade compliance

Export controls

Sanctions

Regulatory risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory training

Job description

This role supports global trade compliance matters, including export controls, licensing, sanctions, risk management, investigations, and regulatory compliance. The attorney serves as a key advisor to business and operational teams, helping mitigate trade-related risks, improve compliance processes, support audits and M&A diligence, and provide training across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on U.S. and international trade compliance laws, regulations, and risk management strategies.
• Support export licensing, sanctions compliance, and import/export regulatory matters.
• Develop and improve policies, procedures, controls, and training programs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve trade compliance issues.
• Conduct compliance investigations, audits, and risk assessments.
• Support trade compliance aspects of acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic initiatives.
• Partner with commercial, supply chain, security, and procurement teams to identify and mitigate regulatory risk associated with customers, suppliers, and strategic business initiatives.
• Lead internal investigations, audits, and compliance assessments, ensuring adherence to applicable trade and regulatory requirements.
• Advise leadership on emerging regulatory developments and their potential impact on product development, commercialization strategies, and international business operations.
• Support government inquiries, regulatory examinations, and interactions with relevant agencies when required.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel that balances innovation, operational objectives, and compliance obligations.

Preferred Background

• 3-5+ years of legal experience in trade compliance, export controls, sanctions, and related regulatory matters.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. trade laws, particularly export controls and U.S.-China trade issues.
• Experience advising business stakeholders and managing complex compliance risks.
• Excellent communication, judgment, and cross-functional collaboration skills.