Job Description

About our group:

Seagate’s Legal Team is represented by a group of smart, diverse, dynamic, motivated and collaborative professionals situated in our offices around the globe. We are a cross-functional team with expertise in a variety of legal specialties to assist the business as it navigates the complex legal and operating environment worldwide.

About the role - you will:

In this new role you will play a leadership role in the ongoing development of Seagate’s global trade compliance program working closely with Seagate’s Trade Compliance Counsel team to advise the business on complex trade compliance matters and to drive strategic enterprise-wide trade compliance initiatives to improve and mature Seagate’s trade compliance program.

This position is part of the Compliance and Ethics team within Seagate’s Legal Team.

Lead development and implementation of strategic trade compliance projects relating to key areas such as export controlled technologies  
Provide strategic guidance and advice on complex trade compliance contractual issues, including conducting negotiations with third parties
Provide strategic analysis of legal due diligence for transaction and business partner risk management
Be a strategic business partner to and collaborate closely with the leadership of Seagate’s International Trade Administration team on all aspects of Seagate’s trade compliance program
Provide strategic direction and support to Seagate’s trade compliance training program
Participate in the work of internal regulatory and compliance committees
Provide strategic direction and support to the implementation of policies, processes and standard operating procedures relating to trade compliance
Lead the approach to performing trade compliance risk assessments
Provide high-level briefings and updates to Seagate leadership teams on key trade compliance matters
Research and stay abreast of relevant compliance subject matters, regulations and best practices
Provide support to the wider Compliance & Ethics Program and other regulatory matters as required

About you:

Eager to lead and take on new challenges related to advising a multi-national technology company regarding regulation of trade in a complex geo-political environment
Thrive in the environment of legal, political, business, and technological complexity
Enjoy collaborating with other departments to respond to the evolving compliance landscape and assist with responses to compliance incidents
Possess robust analytical and communication skills
A proactive, self-starter with ability to resolve a wide range of issues or questions in creative ways
Highly organized with an ability to execute with a commitment to high quality deliverables and a keen attention to detail
Keen interest and desire for continued professional development and learning

Your experience includes:

Demonstrated compliance and governance leadership experience in trade compliance particularly in the in-house environment
An engineering background particularly with knowledge of and experience in emerging technologies, network and cyber security, cloud computing, and online and mobile applications would be very advantageous for this role
Demonstrated experience designing, managing leading and executing large-scale, enterprise-wide projects
Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills adapted to the needs of the target audience
Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and ability to work cross-functionally, including with executive and management-level colleagues
U.S. citizenship is required as it is anticipated that this role will support business initiatives related to federal government contracts that require security clearance
Juris Doctorate and bar admission as well as 11+ years of experience, primarily as an in-house trade lawyer in a global corporate environment

You might also have:

Compliance/governance certifications are desired, although not a requirement