Corporate Counsel, Supply Chain and International Trade

About the role

The Home Depot is looking for an attorney for a manager-level position in its International & Supply Chain group within the law department. The role advises and represents the company on international trade regulatory matters, mainly related to import activity, and may also support supply chain and logistics contract negotiations and the anti-bribery and FCPA compliance program. It supports the Associate General Counsel and involves regulatory and compliance counseling on tariff and trade matters.

Key responsibilities

• Prosecute and defend business and real estate claims and lawsuits, and collaborate with outside counsel.
• Advise departments and managers on a wide range of legal issues.
• Conduct legal research for pending matters and may draft and file annual disclosure documents with government agencies.
• May manage and track budgets.
• Other compliance, investigatory work, counseling and research.

Required profile

• J.D. from an accredited law school and required certifications to practice law.
• 7-12 years of experience as an international trade regulatory or similar attorney in a law firm or corporation; current in-house or law firm experience with significant import regulatory work is preferred.
• Legal permitted to work in the United States; age 18 or older.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, under pressure to meet deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and AI tools.
• Drafting and negotiation skills, and managing numerous outside counsel.
• Supply chain contract negotiation, FCPA compliance and supply chain regulatory experience are a plus.
• Experience with supply chain visibility, due diligence, risk analysis and audit support.

Travel is typically less than 10% overnight, and the work is mostly done indoors in a comfortable setting.