Export Controls Counsel, International Trade Compliance

Crowell & Moring LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowell & Moring LLP seeks a seasoned counsel to advise clients on U.S. export controls, emphasizing EAR and ITAR. You will guide licensing, classification, and compliance strategies, and build cross-border programs with rigorous due diligence.

The role includes handling voluntary disclosures, investigations, and regulatory inquiries, with a view toward mitigating risk in a global context including EU/UK regimes and sanctions considerations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience advising on U.S. export controls (EAR/ITAR).
• Strong capability in licensing, classification, and license-exemption analysis.
• Proven ability to develop international trade compliance programs.
• Experience in voluntary disclosures, investigations and regulatory inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients on U.S. export controls (EAR/ITAR).
• Provide regulatory guidance, including jurisdiction/classification and BIS/DDTC licensing.
• Develop international trade compliance programs and conduct due diligence.
• Represent clients in self-disclosures, M&A diligence, investigations and inquiries.
• Experience with EU/UK regimes, encryption tech, sanctions, and CFIUS is advantageous.

Skills

Export controls

Regulatory compliance

Due diligence

M&A diligence

Training & education

Job description

Crowell & Moring LLP seeks a seasoned counsel to advise clients on U.S. export controls, emphasizing EAR and ITAR. You will guide licensing, classification, and compliance strategies, and build cross-border programs with rigorous due diligence.

The role includes handling voluntary disclosures, investigations, and regulatory inquiries, with a view toward mitigating risk in a global context including EU/UK regimes and sanctions considerations.