Legal Counsel - Regulatory

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Job Description:

UPS is seeking a talented and driven attorney to join our corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA as part of the company’s legal team. The Legal Counsel - Regulatory advises the organization on risks arising from selected areas of international, federal, state and local enforcement. This role ensures clarity and consistency in the legal and business positions taken by UPS and directs the fact finding and evaluation of legal matters. This position analyzes applicable laws, policies, regulations and enforcement trends to best prepare and protect the company. This attorney will also communicate with business leaders across the globe to formulate and advance legal strategies. This individual will also manage outside counsel in representing UPS and may manage Legal Supervisors and/or Administrative Assistants.

About UPS:

UPS is one of the world’s largest companies, with 2024 revenue of $91.1 billion, and provides a broad range of integrated logistics solutions for customers in more than 200 countries and territories. Focused on its purpose statement, “Moving our world forward by delivering what matters,” the company’s approximately 490,000 employees embrace a strategy that is simply stated and powerfully executed: Customer First. People Led. Innovation Driven. UPS is committed to reducing its impact on the environment and supporting the communities we serve around the world. More information can be found at ups.com, about.ups.com and investors.ups.com

Become a Partner in the UPS Legal Department:

The UPS Legal Department provides comprehensive legal support for the entire global enterprise, delivering expert advice to colleagues across six continents. UPS Legal is a collaborative and collegial environment that embodies the UPS partnership pledge: we trust each other, celebrate our victories, overcome our challenges and fulfill a responsibility to make each other better. We are united by our purpose to deliver what matters for the millions of people we serve. We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence, and we go above and beyond with integrity because determined people working together can do anything.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Learn continuously about all facets of UPS’s global business.
• Exhibit superior analytical, writing, negotiation, and critical thinking skills.
• Identify and analyze potential business risks.
• Recommend and help implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Advise on all aspects of assigned practice areas, including drafting and reviewing policies, procedures, executive summaries, regulatory submissions and correspondence with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive strategic projects and process improvements in collaboration with leaders from other corporate functions.
• Communicate with refinement and authority in person, on video calls, and through email.
• Demonstrate high self-efficacy and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Seize opportunities to learn about—and take ownership of—a wide variety of matters, including those outside of prior subject-matter expertise.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrates subject matter expertise across multiple areas of business and regulatory law, going beyond issue spotting to take ownership, craft solutions, and make recommendations.
• Exhibits ability to digest and understand large volumes of information and promptly reformulate it into concise, practical, relevant, and actionable guidance for business leaders.
• Earns the trust of colleagues across a broad spectrum of backgrounds, professions and geographies; influences others to help the organization achieve its most important goals.
• Discerns what facts matter and how to find them.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with peers and executives.
• Delivers on complex projects in a time-sensitive business environment.
• Differentiates between higher and lower urgency problems to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Shows self-awareness of both strengths and areas for growth.
• Treats everyone with integrity and respect, regardless of their role or seniority.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ experience at a large or mid-size law firm, or in a corporate legal department
• Practice experience in at least one (1) of the following three (3) areas of regulatory enforcement:
  • Customs and International Trade Regulations (CBP/HTS, OFAC, ITAR, EAR)
  • State and Federal Environmental Regulations (EPA)
  • Workplace Safety Regulations (OSHA)

Basic Qualifications:                                                                              

• Must have a Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Must be a member of a state bar in good standing, with active license.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.
• Employer will not sponsor a visa for this or future positions.
• Must have a Bachelor's Degree (or internationally comparable degree).

Additional Notes:

• This job is a grade 40D
• Location: Atlanta, GA
  • This is a hybrid position, reporting to the office four (4) days per week
  • Must be currently located in the same geographic location as the job or willing to relocate
• Application Deadline: Wednesday, June 18 – 11:59 p.m. ET

Employee Type:

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Other Criteria:

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Basic Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.