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Remote compliance counsel jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed legal teams hiring across technology, financial services, healthcare, and regulated industries. Employers hiring remotely right now include Ford Motor Company, Convoso, and Convatec. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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 Youll 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.
- 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
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)
- 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.
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
We believe new technologies have the power to make life not only different, but better.
At Arrow, were 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 whats 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, youll 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 - $302,500.00
Actual 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:
Legal
EEO 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.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote compliance counsel jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree and active bar admission in at least one U.S. state
- Experience advising on regulatory compliance in a specific industry or legal domain
- Ability to interpret federal and state regulations and translate them into operational policy
- Familiarity with compliance program frameworks, internal audits, and risk assessments
- Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional or similar credential preferred
- Experience conducting internal investigations and reporting findings to senior leadership
Tips for Your Remote Compliance Counsel Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote compliance counsel openings from across the U.S. in one place. Check the listings regularly and apply directly to roles that match your regulatory background and availability before they close.
Show async communication skills concretely
Remote compliance counsel roles depend on written clarity. Highlight experience drafting compliance memos, policy guidance, or regulatory summaries that decision-makers acted on without a follow-up call, since that is what remote employers are screening for.
Signal regulatory depth in your cover letter
Remote hiring managers read applications without meeting you first. Name the specific regulatory regimes you have worked under, such as privacy law, securities regulations, or healthcare compliance frameworks, so the reviewer can place you immediately without guessing.
Prepare for remote-specific interview questions
Expect questions about how you manage competing regulatory deadlines without in-person check-ins, how you escalate issues to business partners across time zones, and which tools you use to track compliance obligations and document advice remotely.
Remote Compliance Counsel Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote compliance counsel job?
Remote compliance counsel roles go to candidates who can demonstrate self-direction, strong written communication, and the ability to advise stakeholders without in-person access. Remote-first technology companies, fintech firms, and distributed healthcare organizations are the most active remote hirers. Candidates who show experience drafting clear compliance policies, managing regulatory matters asynchronously, and operating independently in a previous role stand out most.
Which companies hire remote compliance counsels?
Remote compliance counsel roles are posted by Ford Motor Company, Convoso, and Convatec and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first technology companies, distributed financial services firms, and healthcare organizations with multi-state operations are among the most consistent hirers of compliance counsels in a fully remote capacity.
Can you get a remote compliance counsel job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level compliance counsel roles are harder to land because employers expect you to handle regulatory questions independently from day one without an office to fall back on. Smaller remote-first companies and startups building out compliance functions are more open to junior candidates. Showing practical exposure through law school clinic work, compliance certificates, or contract legal projects helps fill the gap.
Do you need a degree for remote compliance counsel jobs?
Usually, yes. The title compliance counsel almost always requires a law degree and bar admission, since the role involves providing legal advice on regulatory matters. Remote employers weigh practical compliance experience, the ability to research and communicate complex rules clearly in writing, and familiarity with the relevant regulatory framework alongside formal credentials.
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