International Trade Attorney in Burlingame, CA

In-House

Burlingame, CA

International Trade Attorney in Burlingame, CA

Attorney

8-8 yrs required

No

Job Title: Associate General Counsel, Sanctions Compliance

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide legal and strategic advice to internal clients on compliance with . and international sanctions regimes and other related legal and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams across the company to assess and mitigate sanctions and other trade compliance risks related to products, business initiatives, third-party engagements, and other transactions.
- Advise on the development, implementation, management, and continuous improvement of policies, processes, and controls intended to enhance the company’s global trade compliance program, and in the remediation of issues identified in audits and investigations.
- Develop and provide training and communications to employees and third parties on sanctions and other global trade compliance matters.
- Develop, review, and advise on global trade compliance provisions in contracts supporting a broad range of internal clients and business initiatives.
- Undertake special projects and support other compliance program initiatives as needed.

Education and Experience Information:
- . degree (or foreign equivalent).
- Active membership in at least one US state bar and eligibility to obtain registered in-house counsel status (if required by the State Bar in the assigned work location).
- A minimum of 8 years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house or government experience.
- At least 5 years of experience counseling on . and international sanctions laws and regulations, within the . government, at a law firm, and/or in-house.
- Demonstrated record of legal and business judgment and strategic thinking.
- Effective presentation and communication skills.
- Demonstrated business judgment and client counseling skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in-house and advising clients in technology, e-commerce, telecommunications, and/or consumer electronics industries.
- Experience advising on EU and UK sanctions laws and regulations.
- Experience handling . and international antiboycott, export, and import compliance issues.
- Experience drafting and negotiating global trade compliance contract provisions.
- Experience conducting internal investigations and responding to governmental inquiries relating to corporate global trade compliance matters, performing root cause analysis, and developing and implementing remedial actions.
- Familiarity with other compliance risk areas such as anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, digital services/digital markets regulations, data protection, competition, and political activities.
- Experience working with global cross-functional teams.

Salary Information:
- The salary range for this position is $198,000/year to $266,000/year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
- Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
- Compensation details listed reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or sales incentives, if applicable.
- In addition to base compensation, the company offers benefits.

About the Company:

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. The company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures.

Jul 17, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
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