Senior Corporate Counsel
US Steel
Rare in-house counsel opportunity with the iconic U. S. Steel for experienced international trade and customs attorney seeking new challenges and professional development in a dynamic interdisciplinary work environment. Counsel will be responsible for advising, representing, and managing U. S. Steel on all international trade law and policy issues, matters, and risks, including customs compliance and enforcement—with a particular focus on U. S. Steel’s customs and tariff-related matters.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the Associate General Counsel – International Trade and Customs Compliance in leading U. S. Steel’s trade action, budgets, governance, strategy and internal and external communicationsLead key aspects of U. S. Steel’s customs compliance in the United States, Canada, and MexicoServe as subject matter expert on U.S. trade and customs law and policy, with particular expertise in U.S. customs compliance, classification, and enforcementBrief and advise U. S. Steel officials on trade and customs law and policy matters, issues, and risksRepresent U. S. Steel’s interests and positions before the federal government regarding trade and customs law and policy issuesProactively anticipate issues and provide internal clients timely and concise value-added counselServe as Vice Chair of U. S. Steel’s Trade Committee for trade action strategy, budgets and briefing Company leadership on trade actionAdvise U. S. Steel’s commercial, procurement, logistics, and raw materials teams on customs compliance and import tariffs, duties, and fees, including compliance with U.S., Canadian, and Mexican customs laws (including managing local counsel)Assist the management of strategy, substance, and budgets of outside counsel and advisors on trade and customs law and policy matterServe as a liaison on trade matters amongst and between outside counsel, U. S. Steel’s business, operational, and executive personnel, the U.S. government and industry (competitors, trade associations, labor, customers, and suppliers)Prepare internal and external documents (memos, presentations, public comments, confidential white papers) on trade and customs matters and issuesReview and evaluate U. S. Steel’s trade action and customs compliance, including review and evaluation of proposed cases, strategy development, submissions and budgetsMaintain multiple trade action data, trackers, and matricesStay current with developments, best practices and benchmarks in international trade and customs law and policy and assist internal clients implement policies and procedures in response theretoSubstantive Areas of Law:Antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD)New case assessments, petitions, original investigations, reviews, and appeals thereof, before the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Court of International Trade, and/or U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitLead Company’s questionnaire responses for ITC proceedingsAD/CVD enforcement, including anti-circumvention proceedings before DOC and duty evasion before U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Customs compliance, classification, and enforcement issuesU.S. customs, duties, tariffs and import complianceU.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) compliance, including certifications, rules of origin, labor value content, melt and pour requirements, etc.Canadian customs, retaliatory surtax, remission, drawback, etc.Mexican customs, Alternative Scheme, export certifications, etc.Section 232, International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and other national security laws related to imports, customs, and tradeSection 232 defense, enforcement, negotiations/alternative measures, derivative product inclusion process, litigation, etc.IEEPA announcements and updates, negotiations, litigation, etc.Section 301 and other import-related laws, regulations, and policiesTrade negotiations, policy, and government affairs, particularly before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and DOCWorld Trade Organization disputes and issuesEDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Required:Juris doctor and admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia, or with the ability to transfer into the bar in the District of Columbia. Must be a United States citizen. A minimum of 7 to 10 years of concentrated experience that demonstrate an advanced knowledge and applied understanding of international trade law and policy and customs compliance, especially in the customs-specific areas noted above in “Substantive Areas of Law”High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Teams, and AdobeDemonstrated ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, handle multiple conflicting priorities while managing a substantial workload and client expectationsDemonstrated ability to identify key issues and matters that need to be briefed or raised to the Associate General Counsel – International Trade and Customs ComplianceAbility to think strategically, pay close attention to detail, and creatively solve problems. Experience in researching, organizing, and writing concise communications and presentationsExcellent verbal and written communication skills: Ability to communicate effectively with personnel at all levels of the organization and externallyExceptional interpersonal skills such as: the ability to effectively interact and build cooperative relationships with all levels and groups of U. S. Steel, outside counsel, government officials, and industry allies; andthe ability to act as an authoritative spokesperson and advocate on behalf of U. S. Steel on trade issuesProvide practical, strategic, and creative advice and counsel to business partners on day-to-day matters and legal problems of a difficult and complex nature that have a broad impact on the businessPreferred:Law firm, in-house, or U.S. federal government experience, particularly related to CBP, DOC, ITC, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and/or U.S. Court of International TradeDemonstrated experience working with outside counsel, including managing project budgetsDemonstrated experience and familiarity with trade and customs data and databases (e.g., Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis database, U.S. International Trade Commission’s dataweb, and other proprietary customs databases)Licensed U.S. Customs BrokerDemonstrated experience working with/for trade associations and industry coalitionsFamiliarity with basic accounting, business, economics, government affairs, and/or steel industry/marketsFamiliarity and/or interest in using artificial intelligence to perform certain parts of Key ResponsibilitiesWORK ENVIRONMENT/ PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Work may be remote day-to-day, but must be able to be in U. S. Steel’s Washington, DC office and attend meetings in DC as needed (frequently several days a week)Occasional travel (approximately 10%), typically domestic, but some international travel could be requiredWork hours may exceed 40 plus hours per week, and this position will need to be accessible as needed during non-work hoursBENEFITS AND PERKS:Work may be remote day-to-day, but must be able to be in U. S. Steel’s Washington, DC office and attend meetings in DC as needed (frequently several days a week)Retirement ContributionsComprehensive and Inclusive Health Insurance BenefitsWellness IncentivesGenerous Time Away Programs, including Parental LeaveHighly Engaged Employee Resource GroupsCommunity Involvement OpportunitiesSalary Midpoint: $210,000 to $224,000/yr. This base salary range is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the Associate General Counsel – International Trade and Customs Compliance in leading U. S. Steel’s trade action, budgets, governance, strategy and internal and external communicationsLead key aspects of U. S. Steel’s customs compliance in the United States, Canada, and MexicoServe as subject matter expert on U.S. trade and customs law and policy, with particular expertise in U.S. customs compliance, classification, and enforcementBrief and advise U. S. Steel officials on trade and customs law and policy matters, issues, and risksRepresent U. S. Steel’s interests and positions before the federal government regarding trade and customs law and policy issuesProactively anticipate issues and provide internal clients timely and concise value-added counselServe as Vice Chair of U. S. Steel’s Trade Committee for trade action strategy, budgets and briefing Company leadership on trade actionAdvise U. S. Steel’s commercial, procurement, logistics, and raw materials teams on customs compliance and import tariffs, duties, and fees, including compliance with U.S., Canadian, and Mexican customs laws (including managing local counsel)Assist the management of strategy, substance, and budgets of outside counsel and advisors on trade and customs law and policy matterServe as a liaison on trade matters amongst and between outside counsel, U. S. Steel’s business, operational, and executive personnel, the U.S. government and industry (competitors, trade associations, labor, customers, and suppliers)Prepare internal and external documents (memos, presentations, public comments, confidential white papers) on trade and customs matters and issuesReview and evaluate U. S. Steel’s trade action and customs compliance, including review and evaluation of proposed cases, strategy development, submissions and budgetsMaintain multiple trade action data, trackers, and matricesStay current with developments, best practices and benchmarks in international trade and customs law and policy and assist internal clients implement policies and procedures in response theretoSubstantive Areas of Law:Antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD)New case assessments, petitions, original investigations, reviews, and appeals thereof, before the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Court of International Trade, and/or U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitLead Company’s questionnaire responses for ITC proceedingsAD/CVD enforcement, including anti-circumvention proceedings before DOC and duty evasion before U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Customs compliance, classification, and enforcement issuesU.S. customs, duties, tariffs and import complianceU.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) compliance, including certifications, rules of origin, labor value content, melt and pour requirements, etc.Canadian customs, retaliatory surtax, remission, drawback, etc.Mexican customs, Alternative Scheme, export certifications, etc.Section 232, International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and other national security laws related to imports, customs, and tradeSection 232 defense, enforcement, negotiations/alternative measures, derivative product inclusion process, litigation, etc.IEEPA announcements and updates, negotiations, litigation, etc.Section 301 and other import-related laws, regulations, and policiesTrade negotiations, policy, and government affairs, particularly before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and DOCWorld Trade Organization disputes and issuesEDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Required:Juris doctor and admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia, or with the ability to transfer into the bar in the District of Columbia. Must be a United States citizen. A minimum of 7 to 10 years of concentrated experience that demonstrate an advanced knowledge and applied understanding of international trade law and policy and customs compliance, especially in the customs-specific areas noted above in “Substantive Areas of Law”High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Teams, and AdobeDemonstrated ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, handle multiple conflicting priorities while managing a substantial workload and client expectationsDemonstrated ability to identify key issues and matters that need to be briefed or raised to the Associate General Counsel – International Trade and Customs ComplianceAbility to think strategically, pay close attention to detail, and creatively solve problems. Experience in researching, organizing, and writing concise communications and presentationsExcellent verbal and written communication skills: Ability to communicate effectively with personnel at all levels of the organization and externallyExceptional interpersonal skills such as: the ability to effectively interact and build cooperative relationships with all levels and groups of U. S. Steel, outside counsel, government officials, and industry allies; andthe ability to act as an authoritative spokesperson and advocate on behalf of U. S. Steel on trade issuesProvide practical, strategic, and creative advice and counsel to business partners on day-to-day matters and legal problems of a difficult and complex nature that have a broad impact on the businessPreferred:Law firm, in-house, or U.S. federal government experience, particularly related to CBP, DOC, ITC, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and/or U.S. Court of International TradeDemonstrated experience working with outside counsel, including managing project budgetsDemonstrated experience and familiarity with trade and customs data and databases (e.g., Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis database, U.S. International Trade Commission’s dataweb, and other proprietary customs databases)Licensed U.S. Customs BrokerDemonstrated experience working with/for trade associations and industry coalitionsFamiliarity with basic accounting, business, economics, government affairs, and/or steel industry/marketsFamiliarity and/or interest in using artificial intelligence to perform certain parts of Key ResponsibilitiesWORK ENVIRONMENT/ PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Work may be remote day-to-day, but must be able to be in U. S. Steel’s Washington, DC office and attend meetings in DC as needed (frequently several days a week)Occasional travel (approximately 10%), typically domestic, but some international travel could be requiredWork hours may exceed 40 plus hours per week, and this position will need to be accessible as needed during non-work hoursBENEFITS AND PERKS:Work may be remote day-to-day, but must be able to be in U. S. Steel’s Washington, DC office and attend meetings in DC as needed (frequently several days a week)Retirement ContributionsComprehensive and Inclusive Health Insurance BenefitsWellness IncentivesGenerous Time Away Programs, including Parental LeaveHighly Engaged Employee Resource GroupsCommunity Involvement OpportunitiesSalary Midpoint: $210,000 to $224,000/yr. This base salary range is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.
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