Senior Export Counsel

Salary: USD235000 - USD235000 per annum Senior ExportCounsel Growing Aerospace Startup | 5 Days On-Site

$235,000 USD

A leading global technology company is seeking an experienced Senior Export Counsel to join its growing Legal team. This highly visible role will serve as a strategic advisor on complex export controls, national security, sanctions, and cross-border technology issues impacting innovative products, research, engineering, and global business operations. This is an outstanding opportunity for a trade compliance attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment and enjoys partnering with engineering, product, legal, compliance, and executive stakeholders to navigate evolving geopolitical and regulatory challenges. Key Responsibilities Serve as a trusted advisor on U.S. export controls, national security regulations, and global trade compliance matters. Will build out export compliance function and establish export procedures. Provide legal guidance on hardware, software, technology transfers, cloud environments, data systems, AI technologies, and emerging products. Advise engineering, research and development, and product teams on export classification, licensing requirements, and technology transfer considerations. Lead export classification analyses for products, components, software, and technology Develop practical legal strategies for navigating complex geopolitical, regulatory, and compliance challenges. Draft and negotiate export compliance provisions in commercial agreements, strategic partnerships, and technology transactions. Support mergers, acquisitions, investments, and other strategic transactions through international trade-related due diligence. Interface with government agencies regarding licensing matters, enforcement inquiries, and compliance activities. Lead internal investigations, regulatory reviews, and voluntary disclosure initiatives when necessary. Design, strengthen, and manage export compliance programs, policies, procedures, internal controls, and training initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate global trade compliance risks. Monitor regulatory developments and evaluate the impact of changes to export control laws, sanctions programs, and national security regulations. Support automation and technology-driven compliance solutions to improve operational efficiency and risk management. Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments and compliance gap analyses. Qualifications Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school. Active license to practice law in a U.S. or other common law jurisdiction. Significant law firm and/or in-house experience focused on export controls and trade compliance. Deep expertise with: U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and ITAR Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) regulations and licensing Commerce Control List (CCL) classifications Cross-border technology transfers National security and export control frameworks Experience developing and managing global export compliance programs. Strong understanding of sanctions regimes and their interaction with export control requirements. Experience conducting export classifications, licensing analyses, internal investigations, and regulatory reviews. Exceptional communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to simplify complex legal issues and provide practical, business-oriented advice. Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to operate in a rapidly changing regulatory environment. Preferred Experience Experience supportingstarup companies or in small company environment. Knowledge of aerospace industry and aircraft. Experience supporting global engineering and product development organizations. Familiarity with compliance automation, regulatory technology tools, and scalable compliance programs. Ability to manage multiple high-priority matters under tight deadlines with minimal supervision. Competitive base salary and performance incentives. Equity participation opportunities. Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement benefits. Generous paid time off and parental leave. Career growth within a rapidly expandingstartup. Exposure to cutting-edge technology, regulatory developments, and international business operations. Why Apply? This role is ideal for an attorney with expertise in export controls, EAR/ITAR compliance, and trade compliance program management . You'll advise on some of the most complex and high-profile legal issues facinga growing company while working directly with engineering, product, compliance, and executive leadership teams on innovative and strategic initiatives. #J-18808-Ljbffr Larson Maddox