International Trade Associate

WilmerHale; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

WilmerHale is seeking an associate for its Washington, DC office within the International Trade practice. The candidate should have 2–4 years of post-JD experience and will counsel clients on U.S. regulatory issues in international trade, including trade remedy laws and sanctions/compliance. Licensing in good standing is required.

The firm emphasizes a competitive compensation package and a collaborative work environment across its global offices.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Attorney must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Excellent writing skills and strong analytical abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients on a broad range of U.S. regulatory issues involving international trade.
• Gain exposure to U.S. trade remedy laws (AD/CVD) and litigation before trade agencies and the U.S. Court of International Trade.
• Work on sanctions and export controls, advising on OFAC and EAR compliance.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

WilmerHale is a leading, full-service international law firm with 1,000 lawyers located throughout 12 offices in the United States and Europe. Our lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology, and business and we have a steadfast commitment to quality and excellence in everything we do—a commitment reflected in the continued success of our clients across the globe.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, developing and promoting the best legal talent. Accordingly, the total compensation package— base salary, bonus and benefits —for all lawyers at the firm is highly competitive with that of other major law firms.

Our International Trade practice is seeking an associate with 2-4 years of post-JD experience to join the Washington, DC office.

Qualified candidates will have experience in the following areas:

• Counseling clients on a broad range of U.S. regulatory issues involving international trade.
• Experience with the U.S. trade remedy laws (especially AD/CVD) and litigation before the trade agencies and U.S. Court of International Trade.
• Experience in sanctions and export controls including advising clients regarding economic sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) administered by the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor
• Attorney must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based.
• Successful candidates will have excellent writing skills, strong analytical skills, and a willingness to positively contribute to a collaborative work environment.

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (WilmerHale) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran, or any other protected status under applicable law. WilmerHale will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and otherwise as required by applicable law.