Sr. Trade Compliance Legal Consultant

Our client is seeking a Sr. Trade Compliance Legal Consultant to join their team. As a Sr. Trade Compliance Legal Consultant, you will be part of the Trade Legal & Compliance (TLC) organization supporting the Classification, Licensing, and Transactions (XLT) group. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in U.S. export controls, strong technical project leadership, and the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance for cross-functional teams.

Job Title:Sr. Trade Compliance Legal Consultant

Location:Remote (with a preference for candidates within 30 miles of a legal talent center such as DC or NYC; follow legal policy of two days per week in office)

What's the Job?

• Serve as the principal technical subject matter expert and workflow coordinator for global dual-use export classification efforts across AMER, EMEA, and APJC.
• Lead technical project execution for four regional trade compliance specialists by harmonizing approaches, driving standard operating procedures, and ensuring consistent application of global trade compliance policies.
• Draft, assemble, and track complex export license applications under U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and international regimes (e.g., SCOMET), coordinating with Cisco’s permanent Empowered Officials (EOs) for formal government submission and execution.
• Perform advanced dual-use export classification reviews for ECCN Categories 3, 4, and 5 encryption hardware and software, including self-classification determinations and drafting CCATS requests with preliminary HS tariff evaluation support.
• Conduct trade compliance and export control due diligence for corporate M&A transactions, analyzing target licensing histories and encryption disclosures to deliver actionable legal risk assessments to internal corporate legal counsel.

What's Needed?

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal degree required, with active bar admission in good standing.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in global trade compliance and export controls, preferably within enterprise technology, networking, cybersecurity, or telecommunications.
• Demonstrated deep expertise in U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), including the Commerce Control List (CCL) Categories 3, 4, and 5 (part 1 & part 2 encryption), plus familiarity with foreign dual-use export control regimes such as SCOMET and EU Dual-Use.
• Proven experience conducting M&A export compliance due diligence and preparing complex BIS/SCOMET export license filings.
• Strong cross-functional project management and technical mentoring skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear operational guidance for engineering and commercial teams.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead high-impact technical work supporting global dual-use classification, licensing, and transaction due diligence during an interim coverage period.
• Engagement focused on complex, real-world export control challenges involving encryption hardware/software and major transactions.
• Clear operational structure that supports compliance with corporate governance, statutory mandates, and contingent workforce standards.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

This is a contingent worker role (Red Badge / Staff Augmentation) with an estimated 8-month interim engagement. Start date is early December (background checked, cleared, and fully provisioned). End date is estimated August 2027, with 40 hours per week through the listed period and an Eastern Timezone working preference.

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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