International Trade Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP seeks an associate to counsel clients on cross-border regulatory obligations, focusing on export controls and ITAR. The role involves advising on licensing, risk assessments, and internal investigations, with exposure to federal agencies in a Washington, D.C.

setting. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in sanctions, tariffs, and Customs compliance, plus a track record drafting regulatory memoranda and compliance policies.

Qualifications

• Counsel on export control compliance and licensing strategies.
• Experience with OFAC, BIS, DDTC, and CBP matters is preferred.
• Strong research and regulatory analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on export control compliance and risk assessments.
• Assist with regulatory filings, policies, and training materials.
• Support internal investigations and agency responses related to national security and trade controls.

Skills

Export controls

ITAR

Sanctions

Tariffs

Customs compliance

Regulatory analysis

Job description

Overview

• The firm's International Trade, Export, Import & Investment Controls & National Security practice advises U.S. and multinational companies on cross-border regulatory obligations.
• The practice handles matters across export controls (EAR, ITAR), economic sanctions, tariffs, trade remedies, Customs compliance, foreign investment reviews, and national security-related enforcement actions, supporting clients in aerospace, defense, technology, and manufacturing sectors.
• The Associate will counsel clients on compliance strategies, risk assessments, licensing, internal investigations, and government inquiries.
• Key responsibilities include advising on export control compliance, supporting matters related to OFAC sanctions, tariffs, and Customs enforcement, assisting with internal investigations and agency responses (BIS, DDTC, OFAC, CBP), and drafting legal memoranda, compliance policies, training materials, and regulatory filings.
• The role requires a strong focus on export controls and ITAR; additional experience in sanctions, tariffs, Customs compliance, or trade enforcement is strongly preferred; Law Review, journal experience, or a judicial clerkship are a plus.
• The Washington, D.C. office provides direct exposure to federal agencies and policy developments shaping international trade and national security law.