Global Trade Counsel

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking an intermediate to expert level lawyer to handle all global trade legal matters. The successful candidate will serve as a legal advisor to assigned internal clients and provide legal support for HPE's global trade compliance program.

Responsibilities:

• Provides legal advice concerning global trade compliance matters, including export controls, sanctions, export licensing, product diversion, deemed exports, anti-boycott laws, embargos, product classifications, global trade contract provisions, and customs matters
• Manages outside counsel when engaged on global trade matters
• Develops strategies to address shifts in trade compliance risk
• Conducts Global Trade due diligence in mergers & acquisitions
• Manages legal solutions for clients using specialized legal knowledge of global trade laws and regulations
• Develops new ideas and methods to effectively address legal issues and compliance risk
• Identifies and resolves highly complex legal issues requiring in-depth consideration of multiple factors and specialized knowledge and judgment
• Contributes to complex multidimensional projects or transactions
• Coordinates with other HPE global functions and business units on global trade policy and advocacy matters
• Identifies legal risk and recommends solutions that help address the compliance objectives
• Balances the business interests of client groups with the ultimate fiduciary responsibility to HPE
• Represents the company in interactions with partners, suppliers, customers, and other regulatory bodies as needed

Education and Experience Required:

• Advanced university degree in law (e.g. JD or LLB)
• Licensed to practice law in the United States and a current member of the bar in any state or the District of Columbia in good standing

Preferred Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• 8+ years' legal experience at a law firm, in-house, or government agency
• Experience with global trade legal requirements at an international technology company preferred
• Demonstrated ability to provide legal advice and address legal matters, usually with multijurisdictional issues
• Strong legal communication skills (written, verbal, active listening)
• Demonstrated effective collaboration with others
• Significant experience managing multiple complex strategic projects
• Ability to learn quickly about the organization and processes and use that understanding to plan and implement specialized assignments
• Ability to network effectively across the organization and with people in a variety of job roles to share subject matter expertise
• Demonstrated sound judgment and independent decision-making
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills
• Ability to harness conflict creatively as an opportunity to better understand and/or improve a situation or relationship, and effectively resolve outstanding issues

What we can offer you:

• Extensive benefits, a competitive salary, and participation in the shared values and purpose that make Hewlett Packard Enterprise one of the world's most attractive employers