Associate Counsel, Compliance

Comcast • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Associate Counsel, Cable Legal Compliance, role is responsible for building and operationalizing a best-in-class compliance program across various substantive areas, tailored to Comcast’s businesses and organization, as well as handling and managing day-to-day compliance issues as they arise. The role will be responsible for providing strategic legal advice and counseling on international trade and anticorruption compliance issues. This position involves regular interaction with Comcast’s leadership and business stakeholders and requires the ability to work with considerable autonomy. The successful candidate will be a highly skilled, law-firm- or government-trained lawyer with significant experience providing regulatory advice in the areas of import, export, and sanctions. This is a business-facing role for a confident, proactive, business-minded lawyer who can independently manage highly diverse work and demands from all levels of the organization in an efficient and practical manner. The position reports to the Assistant Deputy General Counsel, Cable Legal Compliance.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Member of a state bar in good standing, with ability to obtain a limited in-house license in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum 2-5 years of legal experience at a large firm, government agency, or corporation in a compliance or regulatory role.
• Strong knowledge of import requirements (HTS classification, customs valuation, country-of-origin, preferential programs) and export requirements (export classification, licensing, authorization analysis), with practical experience advising on and implementing compliance programs and operational processes.
• Experience with import requirements and operations for regions such as Central and South America, Asia-Pacific, and South Asia.
• Familiarity with anticorruption laws (e.g., FCPA, UK Bribery Act), including experience with third-party risk management controls (due diligence, onboarding, contracting, monitoring, and certifications).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret complex legal issues and apply them to business scenarios.
• Ability to think strategically to analyze and resolve issues proactively, independently, effectively, and efficiently and to build collaborative relationships with other stakeholders while managing shifting priorities.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with keen attention to detail.
• Project management and organizational skills to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines while delivering high-quality work product.
• Proficient in leveraging technology and AI-powered tools to enhance legal research, compliance monitoring, and day-to-day workflows.
• Forward-thinking mindset with a demonstrated ability to streamline processes, identify automation opportunities, and drive operational efficiencies within a legal or compliance function.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and legal advice on US customs and import law, export controls (EAR), and OFAC sanctions; assess risks and partner with internal stakeholders (Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Product, HR) to implement mitigation strategies.
• Strengthen and maintain the international trade compliance (ITC) and anticorruption compliance programs by standardizing processes, conducting benchmarking, and updating policies and procedures.
• Manage day-to-day ITC activities covering goods shipments, software and technical data transfers, hiring, foreign travel, and vendor engagements.
• Standardize and oversee global import clearance processes, including coordination with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and regulators; accurate HTS classification, customs valuation, and country-of-origin determinations; and preparation of commercial invoices, import entries, and AES/EEI export filings.
• Support export control classification, licensing and authorization determinations, and restricted-party screening for outbound transactions.
• Conduct compliance due diligence and screening of international customers, vendors, and third parties to identify and address export, sanctions, and anticorruption concerns.
• Support the anticorruption compliance program by advising on interactions with government officials, sponsorships, gifts, business entertainment, hospitality, and charitable contributions.
• Develop and deliver training materials to cross-functional teams and varied audiences.
• Provides legal counsel regarding international trade and anticorruption laws.
• Dispenses legal knowledge and expertise impacting business operations.
• Performs legal research when and as necessary to resolve complex legal issues and determine the appropriate course of action regarding a particular issue/case.
• Consults with and supervises outside counsel to develop legal strategies and resolve issues in routine matters.
• Operates with a moderate level of supervision with no direct management responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate within a diverse team.
• Carries out/performs duties consistent with strategic plans and directives as determined by more senior level management and attorneys.
• Consistent exercise of sound judgment and discretion in all matters.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Benefits

• We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality—to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree