Hybrid DC International Trade Associate Attorney

Food Management Search, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Generous paid time off

Professional development resources

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. is assisting a leading international law firm in Washington, DC to hire an Associate Attorney for its International Trade Practice Group. The role focuses on advising clients on complex trade remedies, sanctions, export controls, and regulatory compliance in a sophisticated global environment.

The candidate will have a DC bar admission, 2–4 years of relevant experience, and a strong background in U.S. trade regulatory issues.

Qualifications

• J.D. 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 clients on U.S. international trade regulatory issues.
• Experience with trade remedy matters, including antidumping (AD) and CVD proceedings.
• Experience litigating before U.S. trade agencies and the U.S. Court of International Trade.
• Experience advising on OFAC sanctions and EAR/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 a wide range of international trade and regulatory compliance matters.
• Counsel clients regarding U.S. trade remedy laws, including AD/CVD proceedings and related enforcement matters.
• Represent clients before government agencies and in litigation before the U.S. Court of International Trade.
• Provide strategic advice regarding U.S. economic sanctions, export controls, and cross-border regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regulatory analyses and assist clients in developing compliance programs related to international trade regulations.
• Monitor and assess developments in trade policy, sanctions, and export control regimes affecting client operations.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice areas on complex international business, regulatory, and governmental matters.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Collaborative work

Regulatory compliance

Trade remedies

Export controls

Education

J.D. from a top-tier law school

Job description

Food Management Search, Inc. is assisting a leading international law firm in Washington, DC to hire an Associate Attorney for its International Trade Practice Group. The role focuses on advising clients on complex trade remedies, sanctions, export controls, and regulatory compliance in a sophisticated global environment.

The candidate will have a DC bar admission, 2–4 years of relevant experience, and a strong background in U.S. trade regulatory issues.