Senior Counsel, Export Compliance
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Provide practical, actionable guidance on U.S. export regulations, focusing heavily on EAR, and communicate that guidance clearly in executive-level meetings and cross-functional forums. Act as a bridge between Engineering, Procurement, HR, IT, and other stakeholders to identify and mitigate export control risks during classification, early stages of product development, and technology transfers. Manage the development and implementation of export control policies and programs, including daily operations, risk assessments, and periodic audits. Ensure proper classification of products, technology, and software under the Commerce Control List, analyze software functionality for encryption, and prepare end-use/end-user verification documentation. Assess whether exports require licenses or qualify for exceptions, draft license applications, and represent the company before government agencies such as BIS and OFAC. Lead, mentor, and develop export compliance team members and cross-functional working groups, and represent the function in senior leadership meetings.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 7 years of combined law firm and in-house experience with trade compliance focusing on U.S. export controls
- Significant project and program management experience, including experience leading and mentoring teams
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school, and admission to practice law and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
- Expert (7+ years) knowledge of trade compliance with a strong understanding of the EAR, software classification, licensing matters, deemed exports, and Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)-structured organizations
- Ability to manage an export control program and various projects including coordination between Engineering, Procurement, HR, IT, and other stakeholders
- Experience leading and managing teams
- Ability to classify products, technology, and software under the Commerce Control List (CCL)
- Ability to submit BIS license submissions, particularly with licenses for deemed exports and software classifications
- Strong analytical, research, and communication skills, with high attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively with legal, engineering, and business teams
- Exceptional ability to distill complex legal concepts into clear and concise business-friendly advice, including practical, actionable recommendations, and the ability to advise and present to executive leadership
- Proven ability to manage high-volume workflows and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Capacity to work independently, as well as part of a team in different time zones
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint), Jira, and similar tools
- Ability to quickly adapt to specialized systems
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- Relocation assistance (domestic or international) is not provided for this position
- This is an on-site position based in Atlanta, Georgia
- This role may require occasional travel for team meetings and business needs
- Willingness to travel occasionally within the U.S. (California and Michigan) for in-person collaboration
Desired Qualifications
- CECP (Certified Export Compliance Professional) certification
- Combined Big Law firm and in-house experience
- Experience leading legal or compliance teams and advising executive leadership in a global organization
- Strong knowledge or experience counseling on China, European Union (EU), and other foreign export control laws and regulations
- Experience advising on compliance tool development for a large enterprise; experience with AI as an additional plus
- Experience working in global tech and/or automotive companies
- Record of building and managing export compliance programs with a proven ability at managing collaboration between various stakeholders (Engineering, Procurement, HR, IT, and other stakeholders) and enabling the stakeholders with compliance solutions
- History of successful engagement with U.S. government regulators (e.g., BIS, OFAC, DDTC)
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