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Trade Compliance Lawyer

Axiom Talent Platform
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/11/2025

We are currently seeking Trade Compliance Lawyers to join our bench of attorneys working for our F500-ranked clients in the aerospace, defense and life sciences industries.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal guidance and support to our clients on matters related to export controls, sanctions, customs compliance, and other trade regulations
  • Conduct thorough reviews of international trade transactions, agreements, and documentation to identify potential compliance risks
  • Conduct investigations and draft voluntary disclosures
  • Advise on trade compliance requirements and best practices
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address compliance issues and implement effective solutions

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 7 years of experience practicing law with a focus on international trade compliance, including familiarity with EAR, ITAR, FTR, and/or AFAC
  • Strong knowledge of import and export controls, economic sanctions, customs regulations, and other relevant trade laws and regulations
  • Ability to stay current on changes to trade laws and regulations, and advise management on potential impacts on business operations
  • Active bar license preferred but not required

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $140,000 and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401K and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today's business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom's legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject line.


Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice.

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

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