09/15/2026
(EXCLUSIVE SEARCH) SENIOR COUNSEL, GLOBAL TRADE & INTERNATIONAL PATENT WANTED FOR DIGITAL FORENSICS AND CYBERSECURITY COMPANY (Fully Remote – United States): Our client is seeking an experienced attorney to lead product export classification and provide legal guidance regarding the company’s global trade compliance obligations. This highly technical role will partner closely with engineering and product teams to evaluate software functionality, encryption capabilities, cybersecurity tools, digital-forensics technologies, and evolving product architecture.
Key responsibilities include:
• Advising on the EAR, ITAR, and related global trade-control
requirements
• Determining and maintaining ECCN and other product
classifications
• Preparing CCATS submissions, commodity-jurisdiction
requests, encryption filings, and BIS and DDTC license
applications
• Evaluating product releases and technical changes for
reclassification or licensing requirements
• Supporting regulatory inquiries, audits, and investigations
• Developing export-compliance policies, controls, training, and
product-review processes
Qualified candidates must have a J.D., active membership in at least one U.S. state bar, and 5–8+ years of relevant export-controls or trade-compliance experience. Candidates should have substantial experience with the EAR and ITAR, including the classification of software, encryption products, cybersecurity tools, digital-forensics products, or similarly sophisticated technologies.
The ideal candidate will be able to understand complex technical documentation and translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical guidance for engineering, product, and business teams. A technical degree or experience working with digital forensics, cybersecurity, cryptography, or software-development teams is strongly preferred.
The company is experiencing phenomenal growth, and this is exciting opportunity to get involved in a rapidly changing industry! The organization offers a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits (4 weeks paid vacation to start, mental health and generous PTO days, strong benefits package).
This is a fully remote role! For further information, please submit your resume confidentially to [email protected]. (For a full listing of our job posts, please visit us at http://www.partners-group.com/current-opportunities).