Expeditors

Expeditors

Senior Corporate Counsel, Compliance

Bellevue, WA, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
ComplianceAccountingAuditingSupply ChainLogisticsEmployee RelationsCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsInternal Audit

About the role

  • Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
  • Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
  • As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents.

Responsibilities

  • Partnering closely with Internal Audit and Accounting/Finance to support compliance risk assessments, monitoring, whistleblower reports, and remediation efforts.
  • Serving as the in-house legal lead for compliance‑related government inquiries, audits, subpoenas, and investigations.
  • Developing and delivering targeted, role‑appropriate compliance training for employees, managers, and executives.
  • Providing effective cross-functional support inside and outside of the legal department.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctorate, Bachelor of Laws, or equivalent degree
  • 7+ years of legal experience with significant responsibility for compliance, regulatory, or investigations matters; experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal department preferred.
  • Fluent oral and written English required and fluency in additional languages an asset

Benefits

  • Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days)
  • Flexible Days (2)
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
  • Commuter Benefit
  • Learning & Development Program
  • Educational Assistance and Reimbursement

Company info

  • We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over.
  • We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more.
  • Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
  • The Senior Corporate Counsel, Compliance will join a world-class legal department providing advice, strategy, training, and guidance on compliance issues throughout the global, international network that is Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Expeditors"), a publicly traded Fortune 500 company based in Bellevue, Washington.
  • Working in tandem with the VP, Associate General Counsel, and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, the successful candidate for the Senior Corporate Counsel, Compliance opportunity will be responsible for, among other programs and projects, the design, oversight, and continuous improvement of Expeditors' global compliance program, with direct advisory engagement to and with company leadership.
  • Primary Responsibilities
  • Supporting and advising leadership and business teams, including executives, managers, employee relations, technology, and operations, regarding compliance with existing and forthcoming laws and regulations, including compliance with applicable and relevant international laws and regulations.
  • Advising (with subject-matter expertise) on issues such as import and export controls; sanctions and embargoes; denied parties and vessels; anti-corruption, antitrust, and anti-boycott laws and regulations; enterprise risk mitigation; artificial intelligence; and the Company's Code of Business Conduct, its policies, and its standards.
  • Managing compliance‑related regulatory matters, investigations, and outside counsel, including related budgets.
  • Designing, implementing, and maintaining compliance policies, standards, procedures, and internal controls.

Equal opportunity

  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.
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