Texas Instruments

Trade Policy Lawyer

Texas Instruments$130K — $155K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Law degree (JD or equivalent) from an accredited school.
  • Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant legal experience.
  • Proven ability to advise on complex regulatory matters and translate legal requirements into business advice.
  • Preferred: Experience in international trade regulation, especially in specific areas like export controls or tariffs.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and analyze significant U.S. and international trade laws affecting TI.
  • Translate new legal developments into actionable business implications.
  • Develop legal recommendations and coordinate with compliance and business units.
  • Oversee cross-functional legal analysis involving multiple subject areas.
  • Engage external counsel for specialized regulatory consultation.
  • Prepare concise communications for senior leadership on legal developments.
  • Establish processes for promptly identifying and responding to trade developments.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
Full Job Description
Job Description

TI's Law Department is seeking an attorney to advise on rapidly evolving global trade laws and regulatory developments affecting TI's semiconductor business. This role will serve as a central legal resource for assessing significant trade and related government actions, translating developments into practical business implications and helping TI develop coordinated, actionable responses.

The attorney will monitor and analyze new and proposed laws, regulations, executive actions and agency developments affecting areas such as tariffs and trade remedies, customs and imports, export controls and sanctions, supply-chain and national-security regulation, and other trade-related measures. The attorney will work closely with subject-matter experts across Legal and the business to assess impact, identify decisions or actions required, and develop recommended legal positions and implementation strategies.

Roles and responsibilities
  • Monitor and assess significant U.S. and international trade-related legal and regulatory developments affecting TI, with an emphasis on identifying material developments early and driving appropriate follow-up.
  • Analyze new and proposed laws, regulations, executive actions and agency actions and translate them into clear implications for TI's business, operations and customers.
  • Develop practical legal recommendations and proposed company responses in coordination with the relevant Legal, compliance and business owners.
  • Coordinate cross-functional legal analysis on matters that span multiple subject areas and ensure appropriate ownership, escalation and execution.
  • Engage with outside counsel and other external experts when specialized regulatory or market analysis is required.
  • Prepare concise legal and executive communications regarding significant developments, business implications, available options and recommended actions.
  • Build and maintain processes that allow TI to identify, assess and respond efficiently to emerging trade and regulatory developments.


Qualifications

Minimum requirements:
  • Law degree from an accredited law school (JD or equivalent).
  • Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • At least 4 years of relevant legal experience.
  • Experience advising on complex regulatory matters, including the ability to interpret new legal requirements and translate them into practical business advice.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience with international trade regulation, including one or more of export controls and sanctions, tariffs and trade remedies, customs/import regulation, or other trade-related regulatory matters.
  • Experience working with or within the U.S. government, or advising clients on matters involving agencies such as the Department of Commerce, USTR, Treasury, Customs and Border Protection or other relevant agencies.
  • Understanding of legislative, executive-branch and regulatory processes and how they affect business.
  • Experience advising a global company on regulatory developments with significant commercial or operational consequences.
  • Ability to synthesize complex legal and factual issues quickly and provide practical, business-oriented recommendations.
  • Strong judgment and ability to distinguish matters requiring immediate action or escalation from developments requiring monitoring.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across various stakeholders.
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues succinctly to senior leaders.
  • Ability to operate independently, take ownership of matters and drive them through resolution in a fast-moving environment.


About Texas Instruments

National Semiconductor is a semiconductor manufacturer, specializing in analog devices and subsystems, headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The products of National Semiconductor include power management circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers, communication interface products and data conversion solutions. National's key markets include wireless handsets, displays and a variety of broad electronics markets, including medical, automotive, industrial, and test and measurement applications.

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