Legal Director, Global Trade Compliance Counsel
Company websitearrow.com (Arrow, opens in new tab)
Base salary $204,800 to $302,500
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Virginia, VA +52 more
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About this job
Position:
Legal Director, Global Trade Compliance Counsel
Job Description:
The person hired for the position of Legal Counsel Director, Global Trade Compliance will provide subject matter expertise and legal advice to Arrow Electronics and its global trade compliance organization regarding various U.S. and international trade laws, in particular import and export controls, sanctions and antiboycott laws. In addition to providing legal counsel, this person will lead the global trade compliance organization.
Why You'll Love This Role:
- Monitor U.S. and foreign export regulations for potential applicability to Arrow.
- Provide advice and counsel on trade compliance matters, including activities relating to U.S. and international sanctions regimes, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs federal regulations, NAFTA, entry processes, valuation, and informed compliance methods.
- Advise on export licensing and other authorizations, coordinating with the business leadership to identify compliant solutions.
- Provide guidance on State and Commerce Department export license applications, Commodity Jurisdictions, Advisory Opinions, Commodity Classifications, and other export compliance documents.
- Respond promptly to requests from internal clients and summarize and clearly communicate legal risks.
- Collaborate with the various business units, Arrow legal colleagues, external legal counsel, and corporate departments to assure compliance with applicable international trade regulations worldwide, while achieving strategic and operational objectives, by counseling on trade issues, policy, procedures, training, and communications.
- Conduct general review of business contract terms and conditions concerning trade compliance.
- Lead a large global team.
Who We Are Looking For:
- Strategic thinking: capable of providing clear and balanced support on a broad range of strategic and complex management and product issues.
- Driving results: solutions and results-oriented style with a high degree of analytical ability and proven problem-solving skills.
- Leading change: ability to thrive and quickly adapt to change, leading others through change in a dynamic, fast-paced industry and work environment.
- Collaborating and influencing effectively builds strong relationships and partnerships within and outside of the company. Able to effectively navigate within a matrixed corporate structure.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization with an open, honest and direct communication style that establishes an empathetic and effective relationship with front-line and mid-level personnel.
- Demonstrated ability in collaborating with various internal constituencies to affect both compliance and effective business operations.
- Business acumen and a demonstrated ability to provide legal and compliance advice in the context of international trade compliance matters.
- Ability to provide counsel through clear and concise written and oral communications to the Arrow law and business teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel.
- This role will perform work covered by International Traffic in Arms
Regulations. Viable candidates for this position must be eligible for an export license or be a U.S. Person (which includes but is not limited to U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees).
Experience / Education:
- Minimum of five (5) years of combined experience in U.S. export control laws and regulations, embargoes, sanctions, denied parties and/or anti-boycott requirements at a law firm or in-house with a multinational corporation.
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (CO bar or ability for reciprocity preferred)
The Skills That Will Help You Succeed Even More:
- Experience with U.S. Government contracting rules and regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS, etc.).
- Experience working with trade compliance requirements of maquiladoras and Free Trade Zones.
Work Arrangement:
Travel required.
Job is in Centennial, CO or remote.
What’s In It For You :
At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans and a solid benefits package.
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k, With Matching Contributions
- Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
- Paid Time Off (including sick, holiday, vacation, etc.)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Growth Opportunities
About Arrow
We believe new technologies have the power to make life not only different, but better.
At Arrow, we're helping make that future possible. We enable customers and suppliers to design and distribute technology around the world, connecting people, ideas, and innovation to solve real-world challenges.
Guided by our purpose of making the benefits of technology accessible to all, we provide expertise, solutions, and connections that help shape what's next. As a global technology solutions provider, Arrow offers opportunities to learn, collaborate, and build a meaningful career while making an impact around the world.
Life at Arrow
At Arrow, we believe innovation starts with people. We create an environment where collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning help our employees grow and make a meaningful impact every day.
From your first day, you'll have opportunities to build new skills, work alongside talented teams around the world, and contribute to technology that helps shape a better future. Because when our people grow, innovation moves forward.
Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate:
$204,800.00 - $302,500.00Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.
Location:
US-VA-Virginia (Remote Employees)Remote work employees may be required to be present at the closest designated Arrow office for work-related purposes, at the Company’s request and sole discretion.
Time Type:
Full time
Job Category:
LegalEEO Statement:
Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy)
All Arrow job postings are for existing job vacancies. We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Source: Arrow on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($204,800) is above 87% of the 88 Legal roles in Virginia listed on this site. Their median floor is $153,900; the middle half runs from $139,625 to $182,500.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingLegal Director, Global Trade Compliance Counsel$204,800 to $302,500
Director II, Information Technology, Global Logistics$204,800 to $316,250
General Manager I (MGR)$208,700 to $256,672
General Manager, Components- Dayton Branch$173,900 to $220,004
General Manager$173,900 to $256,672
Director of Digital Program Management$163,800 to $251,625
Global Marketplace Lead$143,100 to $180,070
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Legal Director, Global Trade Compliance Counsel (this listing) | $204,800 - $302,500 |
| Director II, Information Technology, Global Logistics | $204,800 - $316,250 |
| General Manager I (MGR) | $208,700 - $256,672 |
| General Manager, Components- Dayton Branch | $173,900 - $220,004 |
| General Manager | $173,900 - $256,672 |
| Director of Digital Program Management | $163,800 - $251,625 |
| Global Marketplace Lead | $143,100 - $180,070 |
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- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-11-04
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$204,800.00 - $302,500.00
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