Global Imports and Customs Counsel

Texas Instruments • Washington, WA

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About The Position

Texas Instruments is seeking a Global Customs and Imports Counsel to help shape the company’s global customs, import, and trade regulatory strategy in support of a resilient, efficient, and compliant supply chain. This role will advise on the customs and import implications of TI’s global manufacturing, distribution, sourcing, and customer strategies, including tariff exposure, country-of-origin requirements, classification, valuation, duty programs, import restrictions, border enforcement trends, and new or evolving regulations affecting the movement of TI products across borders. In this role, you will partner across TI to anticipate regulatory developments, assess business impact, and develop practical strategies that support continuity of supply and customer commitments. The role requires strong legal judgment, business acumen, and the ability to translate complex customs and import requirements into clear, actionable guidance for senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of legal experience in customs, imports, international trade, or related regulatory matters.

Nice To Haves

• Significant experience advising on customs and import matters, including tariff exposure, classification, valuation, country of origin, marking, duty preference programs, import restrictions, customs enforcement trends, and border-related regulatory requirements
• Experience developing proactive customs, import, tariff, or duty mitigation strategies for global supply chains
• Strong understanding of how customs and import rules affect manufacturing strategy, sourcing decisions, logistics, customer commitments, and supply chain resilience
• Experience with U.S. customs laws and regulations, including CBP processes, rulings, audits, disclosures, enforcement actions, and import-related regulatory requirements
• Experience assessing non-U.S. customs, import, tariff, or border measures affecting global manufacturing and distribution networks
• Ability to monitor new laws, regulations, enforcement trends, and policy measures and translate them into business-relevant guidance

Responsibilities

• Advise on the customs and import implications of TI’s global manufacturing, distribution, sourcing, and customer strategies.
• Address tariff exposure, country-of-origin requirements, classification, valuation, duty programs, import restrictions, border enforcement trends, and new or evolving regulations affecting the movement of TI products across borders.
• Partner across TI to anticipate regulatory developments, assess business impact, and develop practical strategies that support continuity of supply and customer commitments.
• Translate complex customs and import requirements into clear, actionable guidance for senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on both strategic planning and urgent customs/import escalations.
• Partner effectively with non-legal business units.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior