International Trade Customs Associate or Counsel

Crowell & Moring LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowell & Moring LLP in Washington, DC, seeks an experienced attorney to lead complex customs and international trade disputes. You will advise clients on duties, classification, valuation, and related matters, and develop strategic arguments for agency and court proceedings.

The role emphasizes handling protests and penalties, drafting filings, and mentoring junior attorneys, with opportunities to influence a sophisticated practice and represent clients before federal agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in customs and international trade litigation required.
• Strong written and oral advocacy for administrative protests and court matters.
• Preferred appearances before CBP, ITA, CAFC and other federal agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop legal strategy and arguments in customs and trade matters.
• Handle administrative protests, penalty proceedings, and challenges to determinations.
• Draft and review memoranda, pleadings, briefs, protests, and other submissions.
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys.

Skills

Customs & trade litigation

Legal drafting

Client advisory

Mentorship / supervision

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

• The role involves advising clients on complex customs and international trade disputes, including matters related to import duties, tariff classification, customs valuation, country-of-origin determinations, antidumping and countervailing duty, and customs penalties.
• Responsibilities include developing legal strategy and arguments in customs and trade matters, handling administrative protests, penalty proceedings, and other challenges to customs determinations, drafting and reviewing legal memoranda, pleadings, briefs, protests, and other submissions before agencies and courts, and supervising and mentoring junior attorneys.
• Candidates should have experience with customs and international trade litigation. Preferred experience includes appearances before U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and other federal trade-related agencies.
• The position offers the opportunity to play a leading role in a sophisticated customs and international trade litigation practice while advising clients on complex customs disputes and broader international trade matters.