<p>We are looking for an Export Trade Assistant to support international trade operations and help ensure shipments move smoothly from order execution through delivery and payment. This role partners with commercial teams, logistics providers, financial institutions, and internal stakeholders to coordinate export activity, maintain accurate trade records, and uphold regulatory compliance. Based in Bloomington, Minnesota, this position is ideal for someone who is organized, detail-focused, and experienced in global shipping processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Coordinate export transactions from order confirmation through shipment completion, ensuring timelines, documentation, and customer requirements are met.</p><p>• Prepare, review, and maintain import and export paperwork, including shipping, customs, and trade-related records needed for cross-border movement.</p><p>• Work closely with sales, traders, freight partners, customs brokers, carriers, and banking contacts to support timely delivery and payment processing.</p><p>• Monitor shipment activity and resolve issues related to transportation, documentation accuracy, or international routing delays.</p><p>• Help ensure trade activity aligns with applicable export regulations, company policies, and country-specific requirements.</p><p>• Track contractual and logistical milestones to support smooth execution of international sales agreements.</p><p>• Communicate shipment status, document updates, and exception items to customers and internal teams in a clear and timely manner.</p><p>• Maintain organized records of trade transactions to support reporting, audit readiness, and operational accuracy.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Trade Compliance Attorney to support our client on a contract basis. This role will advise business stakeholders on complex customs and international trade matters while helping build a more proactive and efficient compliance approach. The ideal candidate can turn evolving regulatory requirements into practical business guidance and identify opportunities to reduce risk, improve processes, and support informed operational decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Advise cross-functional teams on daily and long-range customs and trade compliance issues affecting retail operations.</p><p>• Interpret import and export requirements, including product classification, customs valuation, and country-of-origin considerations.</p><p>• Counsel business leaders on duty mitigation strategies, duty suspension programs, and the use of applicable free trade agreement benefits.</p><p>• Assess potential exposure related to anti-dumping and countervailing duties, including scope reviews for products that have been flagged.</p><p>• Track U.S. and foreign trade regulations and explain new or changing rules in clear, practical terms for internal stakeholders.</p><p>• Develop and refine customs compliance procedures that strengthen controls and support a more strategic operating model.</p><p>• Provide timely legal guidance in response to internal questions, clearly outlining risks, options, and recommended actions.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to streamline trade compliance practices and improve cost efficiency through product, sourcing, or process-related recommendations.</p>