Global Trade Associate Attorney: Sanctions & Export Controls

SteveRecruiter, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Leading international law firm in Washington, DC, seeks an Associate Attorney for its International Trade Practice Group. The role focuses on advising clients on complex international trade and regulatory matters, including sanctions, export controls, and regulatory compliance.

Candidates should have a JD from a top-tier law school, DC bar admission, and 2–4 years of relevant experience, with strong research and communication skills and a track record in large law firm environments.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Washington, DC, in good standing.
• 2-4 years of substantive international trade experience.
• Experience counseling on U.S. international trade regulatory issues.
• Experience with trade remedy matters (AD/CVD).
• Litigation experience before U.S. trade agencies and the U.S. Court of International Trade.
• Experience advising on OFAC sanctions.
• Experience with EAR and BIS export controls.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Large law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on international trade and regulatory compliance matters.
• Counsel on U.S. trade remedy laws, including AD/CVD proceedings.
• Represent clients before government agencies and the U.S. Court of International Trade.
• Provide strategic advice on U.S. economic sanctions and export controls.
• Develop compliance programs related to international trade regulations.
• Monitor developments in trade policy, sanctions, and export control regimes.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice areas on complex matters.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Regulatory advisory

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Bar admission in Washington, DC

2-4 years international trade experience

Job description

Leading international law firm in Washington, DC, seeks an Associate Attorney for its International Trade Practice Group. The role focuses on advising clients on complex international trade and regulatory matters, including sanctions, export controls, and regulatory compliance.

Candidates should have a JD from a top-tier law school, DC bar admission, and 2–4 years of relevant experience, with strong research and communication skills and a track record in large law firm environments.