Global Trade Attorney – Mid-Level (Hybrid)

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

International Trade Practice Group in Washington, DC, seeks a midlevel associate to support a sophisticated program focused on export controls, tariffs, customs, sanctions, and CFIUS matters.

The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years of international trade experience, a DC bar in good standing, and strong research and writing skills. Mandarin is a plus, with hybrid work arrangements in a leading AmLaw 50 setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2/3+ years of substantive international trade experience.
• Active DC Bar in good standing.
• Fluency in Mandarin is a plus.
• Experience with BIS, DDTC, OFAC, and trade remedy investigations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on matters involving U.S. export controls, customs law, tariffs, economic sanctions, and CFIUS reviews.
• Assist clients with compliance requirements administered by BIS, DDTC, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and OFAC.
• Analyze customs matters involving product entry, tariff classification, valuation, and related regulatory requirements.
• Support matters involving U.S. antidumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard laws.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research and provide clear, practical guidance on complex international trade issues.
• Draft memoranda, submissions, compliance materials, and client communications.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practices and offices on sophisticated cross-border regulatory matters.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting international trade and advise clients regarding their potential impact.

Skills

Foreign trade experience

Legal research skills

Written & oral communication

Team collaboration

Education

JD from top law school

DC Bar admission

Tools

BIS/DDTC regulatory

OFAC sanctions knowledge

Customs classification & valuation

Job description

International Trade Practice Group in Washington, DC, seeks a midlevel associate to support a sophisticated program focused on export controls, tariffs, customs, sanctions, and CFIUS matters.

The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years of international trade experience, a DC bar in good standing, and strong research and writing skills. Mandarin is a plus, with hybrid work arrangements in a leading AmLaw 50 setting.