Trade and Compliance Legal Counsel

Adobe•San Jose, CA

7d•Remote

About The Position

We're looking for an attorney to join Adobe's Ethics and Compliance Office, working to ensure Adobe acts with integrity across its business. The role will have a strong focus on trade compliance and will also stretch across other compliance matters, including anti-bribery and corruption. This role is part of a collaborative and tight-knit team, reporting to Adobe's Director of Trade Compliance within the Ethics and Compliance Office. You'll work with business and legal teams across Adobe to deliver business-centric advice and develop practical solutions that use technology to drive compliance.

Requirements

Law degree/JD, with a mix of law firm and in-house experience preferred
3-5 years of legal experience advising on U.S. economic sanctions and export control laws and other compliance regulations
Experience advising multinational companies (preferably in the tech sector) on non-U.S. trade laws, including EU and UK sanctions and export control regimes
Passion for developing and using technology in legal practice
Highly effective communicator who can translate complex regulations into actionable guidance for business and compliance teams
A self-starter who can operate independently in a dynamic global environment
An approachable and flexible manner with a great sense of humor
Willingness to work flexible hours (this role requires frequent collaboration with non-US-based team members)

Responsibilities

Advise Adobe product teams on global trade regulations, including sanctions, export controls, customs, and supply chain rules.
Provide day-to-day trade and anticorruption compliance guidance and track emerging regulatory trends.
Advise Adobe's restricted party screening function on controls, processes, and procedures, including supporting and developing automation.
Provide strategic trade and anticorruption compliance advice for complex commercial agreements, including drafting and negotiating terms.
Maintain strong relationships across the business to effectively spot and address trade and antibribery/anticorruption compliance risks.
Support trade and anticorruption compliance activities related to merger-and-acquisition due diligence and business-integration activities.
Provide training on trade compliance topics to cross-functional teams, including sales, product, engineering, and legal colleagues.
Handle regulatory inquiries and filings with U.S. and other agencies, as needed.
Advise on other compliance matters.