National Security Associate (Mid-Senior Level) – DC

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 390,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K

Discretionary bonus

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is looking for a mid-senior level Associate in the National Security Group within our Washington, D.C. office. This full-time role involves assisting clients in national security matters including compliance with regulatory frameworks and conducting legal research.

The ideal candidate will have 6 to 9 years of relevant legal experience, strong analytical skills, and an active security clearance is preferred. The position offers a competitive compensation range of $390,000 to $400,000 annually along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 6 to 9 years of relevant legal experience, especially in national security.
• Familiarity with national security regulations like OFAC, FCPA, and ITAR.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in national security regulatory matters.
• Support internal investigations and compliance programs.
• Conduct legal research and draft relevant legal documents.

Skills

Legal research

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Judgment and discretion

Foreign language proficiency

Job description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a mid-senior level Associate within the National Security Group of our DC office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country.

Expected Responsibilities

• Assist in representing corporate and individual clients in matters involving national security regulatory frameworks, including OFAC sanctions, ITAR, EAR, FCPA, CFIUS, and AML.
• Support internal investigations and corporate risk assessments, including the development and implementation of compliance programs.
• Assist in preparing clients for interactions with federal agencies including the Departments of Justice, State, Commerce, Treasury, Defense, and Homeland Security, as well as the intelligence community.
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, briefs, and other work product related to national security, white collar defense, and international law matters.
• Assist with crisis management and incident response engagements, including geopolitical risk analysis and remediation strategies.
• Support litigation and appellate matters in federal court involving criminal and national security issues.

Job Requirements

• 6 to 9 years of relevant legal experience, with a meaningful portion of that experience gained working within a national security division or agency of the federal government (e.g., DOJ National Security Division, DOD, OFAC, intelligence community, or military service as a Judge Advocate).
• Familiarity with the national security regulatory landscape, including one or more of the following: OFAC sanctions, FCPA, ITAR/EAR, CFIUS, or AML frameworks.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills with the ability to work on complex, sensitive matters requiring sound judgment and discretion.
• Active security clearance, particularly at the TS/SCI level, strongly preferred.
• Foreign language proficiency is a plus.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, sophisticated legal environment.

We are not currently accepting search firm submissions for this position.

The Expected Pay Range For This Position Is $390,000 to $400,000 per year. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.