Global Trade Compliance Counsel - Temp Coverage Atty - through July 2026

Tower Legal Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,921 - 129,494; Part time

Job summary

Tower Legal Solutions is looking for a Legal Consultant - III based in Washington, D.C. to provide short-term support as Global Trade Compliance Counsel. The role entails advising on trade controls and sanctions compliance while working hybrid (3 days in-office). Candidates should have over 6 years of experience in trade compliance with a strong understanding of EAR, ITAR, and OFAC regulations. Exceptional drafting and communication skills are essential for this role, which runs from April through July 2026.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in trade compliance, export controls, and sanctions.
• Strong knowledge of EAR, ITAR, OFAC sanctions, and EU/UK regimes.
• Exceptional drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate trade compliance provisions in agreements.
• Advise on screening processes against restricted lists.
• Evaluate outbound payments involving higher-risk jurisdictions.
• Provide guidance on trade and sanctions laws.
• Advise on deemed export and re-export controls.
• Coordinate responses to KYC and due diligence questionnaires.
• Apply export regulations to business operations.
• Advise on economic sanctions and embargoes.
• Resolve complex trade compliance issues.

Skills

Trade compliance

Export controls

Sanctions regulations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Job Posting Title: Legal Consultant - III

Description: Leave Coverage Attorney

Rate: $80 per hour; 40 hours per week; April through July 2026

Hybrid: 3 days a week in our DC office (likely T, W, and Thurs)

Role Summary

We are seeking an attorney to join our client's compliance team on a short-term basis as Global Trade Compliance Counsel. This role will advise on global trade controls and sanctions and will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure compliance with U.S., EU, and UK regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, excellent communication skills, and a practical approach to complex regulatory questions.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate trade compliance provisions in commercial agreements, including NDAs, with a focus on risk mitigation and operational clarity.
• Advise on procedures for screening customers, vendors, and counterparties against restricted and denied party lists.
• Evaluate and approve outbound payments involving higher-risk jurisdictions, ensuring controls align with sanctions considerations.
• Provide clear, actionable guidance on U.S., EU, and UK trade and sanctions laws and regulations.
• Advise on deemed export and re-export controls, including technology transfers.
• Coordinate and respond to Know Your Customer (KYC) and due diligence questionnaires from financial institutions and counterparties.
• Interpret and apply the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to business operations and transactions.
• Advise on economic sanctions, embargoes, and related restrictions, including licensing and exceptions.
• Triage and resolve complex, time-sensitive trade compliance issues, escalating and partnering with stakeholders as needed.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in trade compliance, export controls, and sanctions within a law firm or in-house environment.
• Strong knowledge of EAR, ITAR, OFAC sanctions, and relevant EU/UK regimes.
• Experience with screening tools, internal controls, and escalation frameworks.
• Exceptional drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.