International Trade Counsel - Global Trade Compliance

Alcon•Fort Worth, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. As International Trade Counsel on the Global Trade Compliance team in Alcon’s Legal & Compliance function, you will provide trade compliance legal advice to Alcon’s Global Trade Compliance staff and business functions and will serve as a key member of Global Trade Compliance to ensure ongoing trade compliance in North America. You will deal with the complex set of customs laws, export controls, and economic sanctions that apply globally. You will be trusted to work on Alcon's trade compliance risk management, cost reduction efforts, and data management at our Fort Worth, Texas location. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
7 Years of Relevant Experience
Must be licensed to practice law in the United States.
At least 6 years of experience as an attorney in trade compliance matters (a combination of private practice in a law firm and as in-house counsel at a multinational company is preferred).
Strong analytical skills and pragmatism.
Experience with FDA-regulated products, preferably medical devices.
Strong skills in Microsoft Office products.

Nice To Haves

History of study and/or work experience outside the United States preferred.
Experience with trade laws outside the United States a plus.
Experience with SAP GTS a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and support day-to-day activities regarding international trade laws, including sanctions/export controls, with focus on customs compliance.
Support Alcon’s Head of Global Trade Compliance to ensure compliance with international trade laws affecting Alcon and to design, implement, and manage trade compliance tools and processes.
Monitor international trade laws, regulations, administrative rulings and communicate proposed and enacted changes and their impact on Alcon’s business.
Manage audits, investigations, inquiries, and other controversies related to trade compliance activities and support the Head of Global Trade Compliance and Vice President, Global Head, Litigation & Government Investigations concerning same.
Conduct internal reviews of trade compliance processes and operations.
Design and deliver training both cross-functionally and internal to Alcon’s Global Trade Compliance function.
Represent Alcon’s interests in relation to policies and initiatives before the governments and trade industry groups.
Advise on contracts, supply chain initiatives, financial arrangements, and other issues with a nexus to trade compliance.
Assist in the transition process for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
Assist in the negotiation of customs broker and customs service provider contracts.
Manage engagement of outside legal counsel and consultants on trade compliance-related matters.