Corporate Senior Counsel ; Trade Compliance

CORPORATE SENIOR COUNSEL I (TRADE COMPLIANCE)

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date:
Feb 9, 2026

US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

Full‑Time.

Shift: 1st. Relocation assistance available. Not eligible for telework.

Travel required:

10%–25% of the time.

HII’s corporate team is responsible for providing strategic direction across technological and business disciplines, including accounting, finance, human resources, sales, operations, business development, legal, sustainability, communications, information technology, security, and more. In service of our employees, leaders, customers, and shareholders, we support thousands of colleagues across the entire business. Find the role that’s right for you and apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

This Senior Counsel I – Trade Compliance will report directly to the Chief Compliance Officer and serve as the key liaison between business elements and the Enterprise Trade Compliance Program. The candidate will manage multiple priorities, analyze complex trade compliance scenarios, and communicate independently with senior division leaders while ensuring adherence to regulations and internal policies.

• Provide legal guidance on trade compliance matters across the organization.
• Analyze and interpret trade laws, regulations, and export control requirements.
• Coordinate with business units to develop and implement compliance programs.
• Monitor and report on compliance performance and risk assessments.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to the Chief Compliance Officer and senior leadership.
• Support investigations and audit responses related to trade compliance.

• Juris Doctor degree and six (6) years of relevant experience.

• Four (4) years of International Trade Compliance experience.
• Internal investigation experience.
• Defense industry and/or U.S. Government experience.
• Government contract experience.
• In‑house legal experience.
• Active security clearance.

HII builds the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard the seas, skies, land, space, and cyber.

Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople, AI/ML experts, engineers, technologists, scientists, logistics experts, and business professionals. We are a values‑driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first.

As a leading large company employer, we offer a supportive environment, competitive benefits, and educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug plans, on‑site health centers, tele‑medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, 401(k) savings plan, financial education tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, scholarships, and more (some benefits vary by location or division).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. citizenship may be required for certain positions.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

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