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TruLegal (formerly TRU Staffing) · 4 hours ago

CONTRACT Customs & Import Attorney

positionUnited States
timeContract
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level

TruLegal is a leading global technology company seeking an experienced Customs & Import Attorney to support its Trade Legal team on a 12-month contract. This role involves providing strategic counseling on U.S. and international import compliance and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance trade compliance policies and processes.

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Senior Management

Responsibilities

Provide legal and practical guidance to internal stakeholders on U.S. and global customs/import compliance
Perform HTS classifications, COO determinations (including marking considerations), and tariff impact analyses tied to products, infrastructure initiatives, partnerships, R&D efforts, prototypes, vendors, and suppliers
Advise on additional U.S. and international legal/regulatory requirements applicable at the time of import (e.g., FDA)
Partner cross-functionally across the organization to evaluate and reduce import compliance risk related to business initiatives and transactions
Support the design, rollout, oversight, and ongoing enhancement of trade compliance policies, processes, and controls, including addressing findings from audits or reviews
Draft, review, and provide guidance on global trade compliance language in contracts
Support special projects and other compliance program efforts as needed

Qualification

U.S. import lawsHTS classificationsGlobal trade complianceFDA requirementsNegotiating contractsLegal judgmentBusiness senseStrategic mindset

Required

J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (or foreign equivalent)
Significant years of overall legal experience
Several years advising on U.S. import laws in-house or at a law firm, including HTS classifications, COO determinations, COO labeling, and responding to regulator inquiries
Experience drafting and negotiating global trade compliance provisions
Experience leading and managing outside counsel relationships
Strong legal judgment, business sense, and strategic mindset

Preferred

In-house experience or advising clients in technology, telecommunications, consumer electronics, and/or large-scale infrastructure environments
Experience counseling on non-U.S. import and customs requirements
Familiarity with FDA requirements for medical device and laser imports
Experience with other partner government agency (PGA) requirements applicable at import
Exposure to U.S. and international export controls and sanctions frameworks

Company

TruLegal (formerly TRU Staffing)

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TruLegal (formerly TRU Staffing Partners) is a globally recognized, award-winning staffing agency specializing in representing AI-enabled talent for modern legal teams.
dateFounded in 2010
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.trustaffingpartners.com/site/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Jared Coseglia
Founder and CEO
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Tom Stephenson
Chief Revenue & Growth Officer
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