Hybrid DC International Trade Associate – Export Controls

We Do The Search; Washington; Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

We Do The Search seeks a mid-level International Trade Associate Attorney in Washington, DC, to join a prestigious AmLaw 50 firm’s International Trade Practice. The role sits in the International Trade Practice and covers U.S.

export controls, tariffs, customs law, and national security reviews, including CFIUS matters. The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years of substantive international trade experience, a JD from a top-tier law school, active DC bar admission, and fluency in Mandarin.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in the District of Columbia, in good standing.
• 2–3 years of substantive experience in international trade law.
• Fluency in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese.

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

Mandarin Chinese

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Active DC Bar

Job description

We Do The Search seeks a mid-level International Trade Associate Attorney in Washington, DC, to join a prestigious AmLaw 50 firm’s International Trade Practice. The role sits in the International Trade Practice and covers U.S.

export controls, tariffs, customs law, and national security reviews, including CFIUS matters. The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years of substantive international trade experience, a JD from a top-tier law school, active DC bar admission, and fluency in Mandarin.