Vice President General Counsel

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Vice President, General Counsel
Duties: Responsible for being a legal advisor to the President and CEO and the executive leadership team; managing the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of the Legal function including International Trade Compliance pertaining to import and export compliance (ITAR/EAR), technical data standards, as well as creating, reviewing and maintaining all legal contracts associated with the global business - e.g. 3rd party sales agreements, OEM agreements, formal legal communication with customers. Ownership of relationships with all 3rd party legal counsel. Advisor to the President and CEO and to the executive staff. Oversee administrative functions related to all legal and international trade compliance related matters. Main point of contact for all matters related to State Department and Commerce Department. Manage the submission of applications for export licenses and agreements to appropriate agencies. Partner with Human Resources on all ethics reporting. Coordinate with Human Resources on all internal investigations. Oversee and reports on the status of all open licenses and agreements. Review escalated orders to meet international trade compliance standards. Manage storage and distribution of technical data both internally and externally. Coordinate regular training related to areas of responsibility. Communicate regulatory changes and relevant international trade issues with senior management and staff, as required. Design, implement, and maintain policies and practices that ensure business units are in compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements related to International Trade, FCPA, Anti-Boycott, and additional regulations. Own creating, reviewing and maintaining all legal contracts and agreements associated with the global business. Keep current with changes in regulations affecting operations and implements revised practices accordingly. Ensure due-diligence processing for potential Sales Representatives and Customers. Maintain corporate training on regulatory compliance subjects. Conduct compliance audits, analyze results, and generate reports and potential policy recommendations to appropriate departments. Conduct risk assessments. Understand and perform functions in accordance with AS9120 and ISO9001 Standards Develop and maintain legal department budget Supervisory Responsibilities:. Responsible for any assigned direct reports. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems of subordinates.

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