Trade Laws - Compliance Attorney
Spring, TX, US
About Houston
ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.
By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.
The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.
The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.
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What Role You Will Play In Our Team
Exxon Mobil Corporation is looking for an attorney with experience handling trade laws compliance matters (e.g., sanctions, export controls and customs compliance). The attorney will work independently with supervision that is appropriate for the attorney’s level of experience.
What Will You Do
- Provide strategic legal counsel on trade compliance matters (e.g., sanctions, export controls, and customs) to Exxon Mobil Corporation and its global affiliates
- Act as a legal subject matter expert on trade compliance matters
- Identify emerging trade compliance issues, assess risks, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
- Lead and support regulatory advocacy efforts, including agency engagement and associated licensing
- Develop and steward trade compliance trainings
- Conduct and oversee internal trade compliance investigations and reviews
- Drive continuous improvement of the trade compliance program
- Promote a culture of integrity and ethical behavior across the organization
About You
Skills and Qualifications
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Strong college and law school record (top 1/3 of class preferred)
• License to practice law in at least one state (Texas preferred)
• Demonstrated experience in trade laws compliance (e.g., sanctions, export controls, customs)
• Relevant experience in a corporate, law firm or government agency setting (e.g., OFAC, BIS and/or CBP) handling trade laws compliance matters and related internal investigations
• Strategic thinker with sound judgment and the ability to manage risk in a complex, global environment
• Proven ability to advise senior leadership on sensitive, high-impact matters
• High ethical standards and professional integrity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate within a diverse, global team
• Client-focused approach to risk-management and problem-solving
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed
Preferred Qualifications/ Experience
• At least 7 years legal experience preferred
• Experience in a global/multi-jurisdictional corporate structure is preferred
Your Benefits
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.
We offer you:
- Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
- Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
- Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
- Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.
More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com.
Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
Alternate Location:
The ExxonMobil Business Support Centre Canada is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals.
In certain situations, ExxonMobil may use your application to consider your suitability for other positions within the Company and may also provide the information to its affiliates, including Imperial Oil and affiliates of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in connection with possible opportunities at those affiliates.
Nearest Major Market: Houston
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