<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>
<p>Our client s seeking an experienced attorney to step into a senior leadership role supporting both legal strategy and enterprise compliance initiatives within a growing manufacturing organization. This position combines sophisticated commercial legal work with oversight of key operational areas, including workplace safety, employee training, and sustainability programs.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of a broad range of business agreements, including customer contracts, service arrangements, vendor and supply chain documents, transportation terms, technology agreements, financing records, leases, and employment-related documents.</li><li>• Advise leaders across the organization on legal matters tied to commercial activity, workforce issues, logistics, privacy, cybersecurity, finance, and strategic business initiatives.</li><li>• Act as a key partner to internal stakeholders by translating legal risk into practical recommendations that align with operational and commercial objectives.</li><li>• Direct outside counsel engagements, monitor legal spend, and ensure external legal support is used effectively and efficiently.</li><li>• Support the business in resolving contract conflicts, handling pre-dispute matters, and helping reduce exposure through proactive legal guidance.</li><li>• Contribute to corporate governance activities, including support for leadership and board-related legal matters.</li><li>• Oversee company compliance functions related to workplace safety, training, and sustainability, establishing priorities, goals, and budget direction for these areas.</li><li>• Work with operational teams to implement regulatory requirements, strengthen incident reporting and corrective action processes, and maintain effective compliance programs across the enterprise.</li><li>• Develop performance measures and reporting frameworks that give senior leadership clear visibility into compliance risk, program effectiveness, and sustainability progress.</li></ul>