Legal Operations Specialist - Legal Support

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is seeking a full-time Legal Services Manager for a global industrial company. This unique role offers a dual focus on data privacy and U.S. customs and trade compliance. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented professional with proven experience in regulatory compliance, cross-functional collaboration, and legal operations. This is a high-impact position with visibility across legal, IT, HR, and global business units.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead bi-monthly cross-functional Privacy Team meetings to review new and ongoing privacy initiatives.
• Coordinate and analyze Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new HR and IT systems.
• Support EU Works Council consultation processes for HR and IT projects.
• Draft and manage EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for intragroup data transfers.
• Monitor global privacy regulatory developments and advise internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams on privacy-related projects.
• Serve as internal liaison for U.S. Customs ACE portal access and reporting.
• Create Power BI dashboards and reports using ACE data for internal audits and reviews.
• Manage Descartes Visual Compliance tool: user access, training, and reporting.
• Support “Know Your Customer” (KYC) documentation reviews and training.
• Deliver trade compliance training sessions and maintain internal compliance resources.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure trade compliance tools are up to date and effectively used.
• Consolidate and review import/export data from UK operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in legal, compliance, or regulatory roles.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. customs regulations, data privacy laws, and compliance tools.
• Proficiency with ACE Portal, Power BI, and Descartes Visual Compliance (or similar tools).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with global teams.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities independently.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, disability and life insurance, plus much more.