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Counsel, Global Trade Compliance

KBR Careers · Arlington, VA · 1 mo ago
LegalFull-time
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for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; we can drop them or put in short p. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's parse the posting. Title: Counsel, Global Trade Compliance Intro paragraphs: "We are KBR ..." etc. That's about company. Might be considered "About the role"? Actually there is a section "About The Role". We'll use that. We need sections: - About the role: content from "About The Role" paragraph(s). Should include description of role. - Responsibilities: list of duties from "Key Responsibilities" and sub-bullets. Should be a
  • list. - Requirements: maybe "Basic Qualifications" includes Education & Experience and Professional Skills & Competencies? Actually "Basic Qualifications" includes Education & Experience and Professional Skills & Competencies. Could split into Requirements (education/experience) and Skills (professional skills). But we have separate sections for Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. The instruction: use headings for those categories. We need to decide what goes where. We have "Basic Qualifications" with subparts: Education & Experience, Professional Skills & Competencies. Also "Preferred Qualifications". Also "Additional Compensation:" and "Benefits:" sections. We need to include Benefits if present: yes, there is a Benefits paragraph. Pay: there is "Additional Compensation:" which mentions bonuses etc. That's pay-related. So we can include a Pay section with that content. Schedule: not mentioned. So we should not include Schedule heading. Qualifications: maybe we can put "Basic Qualifications" under Qualifications heading. Or we could split: Requirements = Education & Experience; Qualifications = Professional Skills & Competencies; Skills = maybe same as Professional Skills? But we have both Skills and Qualifications headings. To avoid thin sections, we could combine. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we should maybe have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (covering education/experience and skills), Benefits, Pay. That's 5 sections. But we need to follow the allowed headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can choose subset. We must not create a heading with filler text. So if we include Qualifications, we must have substantive content. Let's decide: - About the role: use the paragraph(s) under "About The Role". - Responsibilities: use the bullet list under "Key Responsibilities". We'll convert each sentence or bullet into
  • . The text includes many sentences separated by periods; we can treat each line as a bullet. We'll need to preserve all substantive info; we can break into separate
  • items for each responsibility. - Qualifications: combine Education & Experience and Professional Skills & Competencies (maybe also Preferred Qualifications?). But Preferred Qualifications is separate; we could include under Qualifications as "Preferred" but maybe better to have a separate section? But we have limited headings; we could include Preferred Qualifications under Qualifications as a note. However we must not invent content; we can include them as part of Qualifications. - Benefits: use the Benefits paragraph. - Pay: use the Additional Compensation paragraph. We must not include boilerplate like "We Are Legal", "We Deliver – Together.", EEO statement, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. We need to ensure we preserve all substantive information from the posting. Let's extract substantive content. First, intro paragraphs about KBR, Trinzic, etc. Are those substantive? They describe company context. Might be considered part of "About the role"? But the instruction says we should not repeat job title as heading; but we can include company overview in About the role? The "About The Role" section already exists; we could also include preceding paragraphs as part of About the role? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we need to keep everything that is substantive, not just the headings. However we are only allowed to output HTML fragment with headings and content; we can include paragraphs under headings. So we can put the introductory company description under About the role heading as well, or maybe we need a separate section? There's no heading for company overview; but we could include it in About the role as part of the role description. That seems acceptable. Thus About the role will include: - Intro paragraphs: "We are KBR ..." up to "Join us and be part of a team delivering mission critical solutions that make a lasting impact." - Then the "About The Role" paragraph(s). We need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like "We Are Legal" etc. That seems like a heading but not substantive? It's a section heading "We Are Legal" with description. That is substantive about the legal team. Should we keep it? It describes the legal team's versatility. That is substantive info about the team. Could be included under About the role or maybe a separate section? There's no heading for "We Are Legal". We could incorporate it into About the role as well. But we must remove "EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate". The final EEO statement should be removed. Also remove "R2129001" (Job ID). We can drop it or put in a short p? The instruction: "do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

    or drop it." So we can either drop it or include a short p. Safer to drop it. Now let's extract content. I'll copy the text and parse. Original text: "Title Counsel, Global Trade Compliance We are KBR When you become part of our KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through internal collaboration, and with our partners and customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the innovative solutions to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm and our Sustainability Platform. Trinzic, currently KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, delivers advanced engineering, science, technology, and mission support solutions to customers operating in the world's most demanding environments. In September 2025, KBR announced plans to spin off its Mission Technology Solutions business into a separate public company, Trinzic. Upon completion of the separation, this position will become part of Trinzic. Our teams support defense, intelligence, space, aviation, cyber, and critical infrastructure missions, helping customers solve complex challenges across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Join us and be part of a team delivering mission critical solutions that make a lasting impact. We Are Legal We take on any legal or related task. Every day we work across many different jurisdictions and interface with many different cultures. Our versatility is reflected in our strong commercial awareness and ability to adapt to the circumstances at hand, to provide solid practical legal and commercially focused solutions. About The Role The Global Counsel, Trade Compliance is responsible for managing and overseeing the company's global trade compliance program and leading the day-to-day operations of the International Trade Controls Office (ITCO). This role provides legal guidance and compliance oversight related to U.S. and international export controls, sanctions regulations, licensing requirements, technology transfers, and cross-border business activities. The position partners closely with business leaders, program teams, customers, suppliers, and government agencies worldwide to ensure trade compliance requirements are effectively integrated into business operations while supporting organizational objectives and global growth initiatives. The Global Counsel, Trade Compliance serves as a key advisor on international trade controls matters, overseeing export licensing activities, business clearances, due diligence, compliance training, audits, investigations, and regulatory engagement. This role monitors global regulatory developments and helps ensure the company maintains an effective compliance framework aligned with applicable laws and regulations across the jurisdictions in which it operates. Key Responsibilities Export Licenses & Government Authorizations Ensure controlled technology, software, technical data, products, and services are exported in accordance with applicable export licenses and government authorizations.Liaise with U.S. and foreign government agencies and regulatory authorities to understand compliance requirements, licensing obligations, and authorization processes.Monitor U.S. and international trade regulations and communicate relevant regulatory developments and compliance impacts to key stakeholders.Serve as one of the company's designated ITAR Empowered Officials.Oversee the preparation and submission of export license applications, classification requests, commodity jurisdiction requests, advisory opinion requests, and other government authorizations.Oversee export requirements associated with employee international travel and business activities.Prepare documentation and monitor the use of export license exemptions and exceptions.Oversee the classification of products, services, technical data, and technology subject to export controls.Maintain oversight of export compliance recordkeeping requirements and related retention practices.Support business units in determining licensing requirements, managing export authorizations, and identifying transactions that may be restricted or prohibited.Oversee administration of the company's automated export compliance systems and tools. Procedures & Compliance Program Management Ensure global business processes effectively incorporate applicable trade compliance, export control, sanctions, and customs requirements.Develop, maintain, and periodically update the Export Compliance Manual, policies, and procedures to reflect regulatory, organizational, and operational changes.Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the company's trade compliance program, controls, and compliance processes. Approvals, Reviews & Clearances Review proposed projects, master agreements, joint ventures, and follow-on work to identify export control requirements and potential compliance risks.Provide trade compliance clearances and approvals for projects, pursuits, and transactions, including any required conditions or mitigation measures.Review and approve business opportunities involving international participation, including proposal and execution-stage clearances.Advise stakeholders on export control, sanctions, and cross-border regulatory implications associated with international business activities, opportunities, and contractual arrangements.Assist in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating export compliance provisions within customer, subcontractor, supplier, and partner agreements.Oversee denied party screening, sanctions reviews, customer vetting, supplier screening, and related due diligence activities. Training & Awareness Promote awareness of trade compliance requirements and assist employees in understanding their compliance responsibilities.Develop, implement, and deliver trade compliance training, onboarding materials, and targeted educational programs.Provide guidance and support to employees, managers, and business leaders on export control and sanctions compliance matters.Foster a culture of compliance, accountability, and ethical business conduct throughout the organization. Audits & Monitoring Coordinate and facilitate internal trade compliance audits across business units and programs.Conduct periodic reviews of projects and operations to ensure adherence to export control requirements and ITCO approval conditions.Identify compliance gaps, recommend corrective actions, support remediation efforts, and monitor overall compliance program effectiveness. Customer & Stakeholder Engagement Engage with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and business partners to provide export compliance guidance and support compliance across the supply chain.Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and government representatives.Collaborate across Legal, Compliance, Business Development, Contracts, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Operations functions to support compliance objectives.Promote the company's values, culture, and commitment to a safe, supportive, inclusive, and compliant work environment. Basic Qualifications Education & Experience Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.Active bar admission in at least one U.S. state jurisdiction.Minimum 8-10 years of legal practice experience.Extensive experience advising on global trade compliance matters, including U.S. export controls, economic sanctions, and foreign trade control regulations.Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).Familiarity with Department of Energy (DOE) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) export control requirements.Experience supporting Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.Experience implementing, managing, or advising on trade compliance programs.Experience supporting defense, aerospace, government contracting, or other highly regulated industries involving controlled technologies.Ability to satisfy applicable pre-employment screening requirements and obtain and maintain any required security clearances. Professional Skills &

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