Senior Paralegal

Job Details

Cadence’s Legal Department is looking for a talented paralegal to join its Government and Trade Compliance team.   If you have amazing business acumen, operational systems and technology sensibilities, organizational and analytical skills, have a keen interest in global trade, love international business and compliance, and want to work for one of Fortune’s 100 Best Places to Work For, we want to hear from you!

You’ll be a key member of a team ensuring Cadence conducts business globally in accordance with the highest standards.  In this role, you’ll be responsible for supporting cross-functional teams; liaising with our business and operational teams; reconciling and harmonizing trade issues; and helping shape policies and processes to help us scale and enhance our compliance program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide legal and administrative support including liaison on screening issues to ensure continuous improvement of performance with periodic audits

• Own, manage and continually enhance standard work and desk procedures for the trade compliance program

• Assist in interpreting the export classification (ECCN), managing access to controlled items, and developing/enhancing processes and procedures.

• Ensure compliance with documentation and recordkeeping requirements

• Compile, submit, and track required government filings, notifications, updates or other forms of submissions

• Produce high-quality deliverables efficiently, following Cadence’s best practices, templates and guidelines

• Apply sound judgment and comply with Cadence policies on handling sensitive and confidential data

• Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, including ITAR, EAR, U.S. Customs regulations, and applicable foreign customs laws.

• Support the preparation and submission of export authorization applications to U.S. regulatory agencies such as the Department of State, DDTC and Department of Commerce, BIS.

• Evaluate and process requests for export license exceptions.

• Interpret international trade regulations and apply them to business operations and transactions.

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve compliance policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.

• Stay current on regulatory changes, international relations, and industry trends that may impact trade compliance

• Collaborate with internal teams including legal, finance, global supply chain, and government affairs to align compliance efforts with national security priorities.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in compliance or controls in a cross-functional team environment to develop and drive processes that enhance compliance

• Demonstrated independently managing workload and priorities with limited oversight

• Demonstrated ability to proactively troubleshoot issues and exercise discretion and engage management support to resolve an issue

• Exceptional organizational skills

• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a high degree of attention to detail

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with trade compliance issues

• Paralegal Certification

• Trade Compliance Certification

• Proficient in Microsoft products – an Excel guru; Power Point wiz and efficient with Teams

• Experience working with a geographically dispersed team

• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese a plus.

• Experience in tech industry

• Proficient in the following software and tools: DECCS, SNAP-R, Microsoft365.

The annual salary range for California is $108,500 to $201,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.