CFIUS Trade & Sanctions Associate

Clifford Chance; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifford Chance's Washington, DC office seeks an associate for the Trade/Sanctions group focusing on CFIUS matters. The ideal candidate has at least three years of recent law firm experience advising on CFIUS and national security issues, with strong drafting and regulatory analysis skills.

You will work with corporate, private equity, funds, technology, energy, infrastructure, and cross-border M&A teams, handling filings, reviews, and mitigation strategies in a fast-paced, collaborative

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the DC Bar, or eligibility to waive into the DC Bar.
• Substantial experience with CFIUS matters, including transaction-related issue spotting, jurisdictional assessments, mandatory and voluntary filing analysis, preparation of CFIUS filings, and management of CFIUS reviews.
• Thorough understanding of FIRRMA regulations and current CFIUS practice, including mandatory filing requirements, substantive risk considerations and non-notified risk, mitigation requirements, and emerging national security priorities.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, drafting, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary and cross-border teams.
• Sound judgment, commercial awareness, and a practical, client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on CFIUS and national security matters.
• Assess whether transactions fall under CFIUS jurisdiction and identify mandatory/voluntary filing requirements.
• Evaluate national security risk, mitigation considerations, and non-notified risk.
• Prepare CFIUS filings and declarations; support clients through the CFIUS review and investigation process.
• Collaborate with corporate, private equity, funds, technology, energy, infrastructure, financial institutions, and cross-border M&A teams on regulatory issues.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical

Drafting

Communication

Attention to detail

Cross-border teamwork

Education

J.D.

Job description

Clifford Chance's Washington, DC office seeks an associate for the Trade/Sanctions group focusing on CFIUS matters. The ideal candidate has at least three years of recent law firm experience advising on CFIUS and national security issues, with strong drafting and regulatory analysis skills.

You will work with corporate, private equity, funds, technology, energy, infrastructure, and cross-border M&A teams, handling filings, reviews, and mitigation strategies in a fast-paced, collaborative