Bilingual Spanish/English Trade Compliance Counsel
Axiom · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $180,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Advise on customs valuation, classification, and origin.
- Draft and negotiate trade compliance documentation.
- Counsel on U.S. and international trade risks.
- Monitor and communicate customs law updates.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on compliance.
About the role
About the Role
Axiom is seeking a Customs & Trade Compliance Counsel (Spanish/English bilingual) to join our team in support of a leading global technology client. This role focuses on customs valuation, classification, and country of origin analysis, with a particular emphasis on e-commerce and express shipments.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on customs compliance matters, including valuation, classification, and country of origin determinations for imported goods.
- Review, draft, and negotiate documentation related to import/export compliance, low-value shipments, express shipments, and global trade regulations.
- Counsel business teams on regulatory risks and compliance strategies impacting U.S. and cross-border trade operations.
- Monitor developments in customs and trade laws and communicate relevant updates to internal stakeholders.
- Partner with logistics, supply chain, operations, and legal teams to ensure adherence to customs requirements.
- Support development and implementation of internal trade compliance policies, governance frameworks, and training initiatives.
Qualifications
- Fluency in both Spanish and English (required).
- Experience advising on customs valuation, tariff classification, and country of origin rules (required).
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Demonstrated experience advising businesses on U.S. and international customs compliance matters.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills
- Prior in-house experience supporting global trade or supply chain operations.
- Experience advising on e-commerce models, low-value air shipments, or express carrier frameworks.
- Familiarity with global trade compliance programs and internal controls.
- Ability to thrive in a flexible, project-based engagement model and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
Compensation & Benefits
The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities.
About Axiom
For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with a unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers.
Key skills/competency
- Trade Compliance
- Customs Valuation
- Tariff Classification
- Country of Origin
- E-commerce Compliance
- Global Supply Chain
- Legal Counsel
- Bilingual Spanish English
- Regulatory Analysis
- Import Export Regulations
Skills & topics
- Trade Compliance
- Customs Counsel
- Legal Counsel
- Spanish English
- Import Export
- Compliance
- Attorney
- JD
- International Trade
- Global Supply Chain
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your Spanish/English fluency and specific experience in customs valuation, classification, and country of origin analysis.
- Showcase relevant experience: Emphasize any in-house, e-commerce, or express shipment compliance work in your application.
- Demonstrate regulatory knowledge: Be prepared to discuss U.S. and international customs regulations and their practical application.
- Prepare for case studies: Anticipate questions requiring you to apply your trade compliance expertise to hypothetical business scenarios.
- Network with Axiom professionals: Connect with current Axiom attorneys on LinkedIn to gain insights into the company culture and client engagement model.
Technical preparation
Master U.S. customs valuation and classification rules.,Study country of origin regulations thoroughly.,Review e-commerce and express shipment compliance.,Understand international trade agreements and laws.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex trade compliance issue you resolved.,How do you manage multiple stakeholder needs?,How do you stay updated on trade law changes?,Explain how you would advise a business on regulatory risk.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Bilingual Spanish/English Trade Compliance Counsel role at Axiom?
- The primary focus of this role is advising a leading global technology client on customs compliance matters, specifically concerning customs valuation, classification, and country of origin analysis, with an emphasis on e-commerce and express shipments. Fluency in Spanish and English is a required qualification.
- What specific areas of customs law does this position cover?
- This position covers key areas of customs law including customs valuation, tariff classification, and country of origin determinations for imported goods, particularly for e-commerce and express shipments. You will also advise on related import/export compliance documentation and global trade regulations.
- What kind of experience is considered essential for this Trade Compliance Counsel role?
- Essential experience includes fluency in Spanish and English, a Juris Doctor degree with active bar membership, and demonstrated experience advising businesses on U.S. and international customs compliance matters, including valuation, classification, and country of origin rules.
- Are there any preferred qualifications for this position?
- Preferred qualifications include prior in-house experience supporting global trade or supply chain operations, experience advising on e-commerce models, low-value air shipments, or express carrier frameworks, and familiarity with global trade compliance programs and internal controls.
- What is the typical compensation range for attorney roles at Axiom?
- For full-time Axiom attorney roles, the estimated total compensation ranges from $104,500 to $325,000 per year, depending on factors like experience, skills, location, and business needs. Additional benefits may also be available.
- How does Axiom's engagement model differ from traditional law firms?
- Axiom pioneers an alternative legal services model, blending world-class legal talent with advanced AI tools. This offers professionals meaningful work, career advancement, and a flexible, project-based engagement model, allowing for agility and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
- Is this a remote, hybrid, or on-site position?
- The job description mentions 'flexible work arrangements' as a benefit, suggesting a degree of flexibility. However, it doesn't explicitly state remote, hybrid, or on-site. Given Axiom's model, it's likely project-dependent and could lean towards remote or hybrid, but this would need to be clarified.
- What are the benefits of working as an attorney with Axiom?
- Benefits include opportunities for dynamic and multi-faceted careers, meaningful work that advances careers, collaboration with top-tier talent, access to advanced AI tools, and a client base of Fortune 100 to SMBs. Employees also have access to health, dental, vision insurance, paid holidays, PTO, and professional development.