Provides legal counsel and advice to the corporation and its subsidiaries Ensures their effective operation in accordance with federal, state, local and/or international laws. Performs other duties as assigned.
Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA Accredited law school and admission to the bar or equivalent in jurisdiction outside the U.S., and eligible for Florida Authorized House Counsel. Four (4) years of experience and demonstrated competency in relevant area of law specialization. Superior academic record. Excellent research and writing skills. Strong negotiation, human relations and communication skills.
Legal Counsel II – Compliance Attorney FedEx Express / Latin America and Caribbean Division (based in Miami HQ) FedEx Express is seeking a Compliance Attorney with a track record of successfully supporting the implementation and enforcement of corporate compliance programs in the Latin American and Caribbean region. Fluent English and Spanish speaking and writing ability is required. Portuguese language skills, while not required, is a plus. The position is a trusted advisor role within the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Legal Department, reporting to the Managing Director of Regulatory, Government Affairs and Compliance. The Advisor is expected to remain updated on relevant compliance initiatives and developments in the region, as well as help develop, promote, communicate, train and evaluate the Company´s compliance policies, procedures and guidance across the LAC region. A significant aspect of this position involves providing compliance guidance to regional management and regular interaction with the Corporate Compliance and Integrity team based at Corporate Headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. In addition, the Advisor would liaise with other regional attorneys in LAC and around the world. Travel will be necessary, on occasion. The ideal candidate will have at least 4+ years of direct, hands-on, international corporate compliance experience collaborating with management and members of inhouse legal teams. Key responsibilities for the position will require the candidate to:
Support the drafting of compliance policies, procedures and guidance
Provide compliance guidance, upon request, for internal clients
Prepare communications for internal compliance reinforcement and awareness campaigns
Prepare compliance and status reports for senior management
Prepare, support, provide and monitor compliance trainings for the region
Serve a leading role for LAC in the Company’s third-party compliance, data privacy, and export controls programs
Support and lead compliance risk assessment initiatives in the region
Perform control tower function for “alert line” case management in LAC
Assist with internal investigations and support the preparation of investigative reports as needed
The candidate is expected to be honest and open, respectful, ethical, cooperative, professional, a demonstrated team player with strong interpersonal skills, and able to provide direct feedback and courteous support to the LAC Legal and Corporate Compliance teams, as well as the Company’s functional and operations areas.
The ideal candidate will have “hands on” and direct experience with law and compliance practice in the LAC region. Relevant compliance experience would ideally include some or all of the following practice areas: FCPA/anti-bribery, antitrust/competition, fraud, data privacy, trade and export controls, anti-money laundering, and strong familiarity with corporate codes of conduct, as well as enterprise compliance programs, policies, procedures and guidance.
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