Assistant General Counsel (Trade Compliance – LATAM)

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

 

Jabil operates an expansive global, manufacturing and supply chain network, with significant operations in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Brazil. Jabil seeks a dedicated legal professional to provide leadership in trade compliance risk management, regulatory interpretation, and audit response. The successful candidate will advise on regional trade, customs, and compliance matters, lead engagement with government authorities, and enhance local implementation of Jabil’s global trade policies.

This role:

• Serves as the primary legal advisor and trade compliance manager for trade compliance matters across Latin America.
• Provides day-to-day legal oversight, support and guidance on export licensing, customs valuation, origin determinations, tariff classifications, FTA usage, FTZ or other special custom regime management, recordkeeping and other trade related matters.
• Oversees local implementation of restricted party screening, classification and licensing standards developed by the trade compliance team.
• Supports internal investigations, audit responses, and corrective action planning in connection with government audits.
• Coordinates directly with regional business leaders, site operations, and logistics teams to mitigate legal and reputational risk.
• Leads the identification, escalation, and remediation of potential trade compliance risks associated with export licensing, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and logistics third-party relationships.
• Advises and oversees government interaction protocols regarding trade compliance matters, and supports due diligence and compliance assessments of third parties operating in high-risk trade functions.
• Contributes to internal trade compliance governance structures, including policy implementation, training, and compliance monitoring for Jabil’s LATAM operations.
• Monitors and reports on regional legislative and regulatory developments in trade, customs, and sanctions compliance that may affect Jabil’s operations and trade compliance program.
• Acts as a critical liaison between the global trade compliance organization and local business leaders to ensure aligned, risk-based, and lawful operational execution.
• Additional Job Description

  Additional Requirements

  • Fluent in Spanish and English (Portuguese a plus); strong legal writing skills in both languages.
  • Licensed attorney in good standing in Mexico, or other LATAM jurisdiction, with eligibility to work across LATAM (including cross-border advisory).
  • Demonstrated experience engaging with Mexican Servicio de Administración Tributaria, customs brokers, and foreign trade auditors.
  • Deep knowledge of IMMEX, PROSEC, Annex 24/31, origin rules (specifically USMCA), and other effective trade agreements.
  • Demonstrated integrity and ability to independently manage sensitive matters involving government interactions.
  • Experience advising on U.S. and multilateral sanctions and export controls is a strong plus.

  Educational & Professional Requirements

  • Law degree from an accredited institution in Mexico or other LATAM jurisdiction.
  • 7–12 years of legal experience in trade, customs, or international regulatory compliance, preferably a mix of law firm and in-house work.
  • Experience working in a multinational environment, ideally in manufacturing or logistics-intensive industry.

Additional Requirements

• Fluent in Spanish and English (Portuguese a plus); strong legal writing skills in both languages.
• Licensed attorney in good standing in Mexico, or other LATAM jurisdiction, with eligibility to work across LATAM (including cross-border advisory).
• Demonstrated experience engaging with Mexican Servicio de Administración Tributaria, customs brokers, and foreign trade auditors.
• Deep knowledge of IMMEX, PROSEC, Annex 24/31, origin rules (specifically USMCA), and other effective trade agreements.
• Demonstrated integrity and ability to independently manage sensitive matters involving government interactions.
• Experience advising on U.S. and multilateral sanctions and export controls is a strong plus.

Educational & Professional Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited institution in Mexico or other LATAM jurisdiction.
• 7–12 years of legal experience in trade, customs, or international regulatory compliance, preferably a mix of law firm and in-house work.
• Experience working in a multinational environment, ideally in manufacturing or logistics-intensive industry.

 

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