Senior Principal, Global Trade Compliance Counsel

L3Harris•Los Angeles, FL

About The Position

The Senior Principal, Global Trade Compliance Counsel advises 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 role works closely with cross-functional leadership to advance the company’s compliance objectives. The position reports to the Senior Director and Managing Counsel, Global Trade Compliance. The role is based at one of the listed locations: Melbourne, Florida; Arlington, Virginia; Londonderry, New Hampshire; Los Angeles, California; Plano, Texas; Rochester, New York; or Salt Lake City, Utah. The schedule is 9/80, totaling 80 working hours over 9 of every 14 days, with every other Friday off. Travel as needed is 10–20% of the time.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Advise internal stakeholders on export controls and sanctions matters, including the EAR, ITAR, CBP regulations, and OFAC regulations.
Lead investigations of reportable compliance incidents and prepare 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 for 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 assessments, including internal audits, self-assessments, and site-specific compliance assistance visits.
Coordinate with Legal and Functional leadership to report on key compliance considerations and manage cross-functional teams implementing enhanced compliance solutions.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
Travel as needed, approximately 10–20% of the time.