KLA is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Trade Compliance to lead its trade compliance organization and address worldwide export and import issues, including U.S. export control and licensing, tariff mitigation, and developing internal compliance controls and processes.
Requirements
- Proficiency advising on U.S. trade compliance regulations and programs with particular focus on U.S.-China trade law.
- At least 12 years of experience at a U.S. multinational technology company; semiconductor industry (or closely related fields) preferred.
- Juris Doctorate (Professional) and a minium or 12 years of applicable experience as a trade compliance attorney
Responsibilities
- Gain a solid understanding of KLA’s trade compliance goals and challenges in U.S. and internationally (specifically China) and identify and implement appropriate legal strategies and processes to facilitate goals and minimize challenges.
- Work with outside counsel, identify and analyze complex trade-related issues and develop strategies and processes to mitigate related risks, including rendering legally sound and actionable legal advice.
- Examine potential trade compliance deficiencies and provide quick effective solutions to include: working with cross-functional teams to develop systems, controls, and processes to mitigate trade compliance risks, while enabling the business; and engaging with U.S. government agencies on export licenses, import issues, and inquiries, among other issues;
- Partner with and advise product managers, procurement and operations, sales, engineering, executives on trade compliance requirements and related processes.
- Identify potential trade compliance gaps and work closely with cross-functional groups to develop solutions, and partner with the Global Trade Compliance team and other cross-functional stakeholders to operationalize these solutions.
- Support trade compliance activities associated with acquisition integration activities, including sharing and communicating KLA-approved policies, best practices, and expectations to affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide regarding trade compliance matters, resolving issues with internal stakeholders and external personnel, and assisting with the escalation process.
- Provide regular, clear communication on legal issues and opportunities to the Legal and Compliance Organization to assist with the identification and mitigation of risks, and the development of appropriate processes and mitigation strategies.
Other
- Occasional travel to domestic and international offices.
- Support the Legal and Compliance Organization on other projects, initiatives, and strategic projects, as may arise from time to time.
- At least 5 years of experience managing a team of trade attorneys and non-attorney trade compliance professionals
- Self-starter, team player, with desire to be on cutting-edge of U.S. trade law.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills; must be able to interact and communicate with clients at all levels of the organization, including business executives, and across KLA’s international locations.
