Attorney in Houston, TX

In-House

Houston, TX

Attorney in Houston, TX

Non-practicing Attorney

1-3 yrs required

No

Job Title:
Associate, Trade & Customs (with additional responsibilities for Senior Associate)

Job Responsibilities:
- Meet with and provide advice to clients across various industries on trade compliance matters, focusing on import and/or export issues.
- Lead and manage client projects, which include trade compliance audits, reviews, program development, and training.
- Support market development and thought leadership initiatives, including writing articles.
- Conduct research, write, and review advice, specifically in export compliance.
- Assist in the management, career development, and training of team members.

Additional Responsibilities for Senior Associate:
- Provide leadership to associates and review their work.

Education and Experience Information:
- Minimum of one year of recent work experience, with a strong preference for experience in trade compliance, including but not limited to . Customs and Border protection rules and regulations, the . Harmonized Tariff Code, and . customs valuation requirements.
- Experience in export compliance, including EAR and ITAR, export jurisdiction and classification of complex products, licenses, and other ITAR/EAR export authorizations is preferred.
- A Bachelor's degree, ., . in taxation, and/or MBA from an accredited institution is required.
- Outstanding and in-depth experience with . import and export control regulations, with the capacity to address complex matters with practical advice and solutions.
- General export control and sanctions experience in areas such as export control compliance audits/reviews, voluntary self-disclosures, advisory opinion requests, classification, and developing a trade compliance framework.
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the . without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future, as no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa.

Additional Qualifications for Senior Associate:
- Minimum of three years of recent direct experience working on engagements involving import and/or export compliance matters.
- United States Customs Broker or CUSECO certification is preferred.

Salary Information:
- KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. The ranges are determined based on factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations.
- California Salary Range: $62,200 - $104,000.
- KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health.
- Additional benefits include Personal Time Off per fiscal year, firmwide breaks, and a calendar of observed holidays. Further details about benefits can be found on the KPMG US Careers site under "Benefits & How We Work."

Company is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The company recruits on a rolling basis and encourages candidates to apply expeditiously to any roles for which they are qualified and interested.