Senior Export Controls / Sanctions Associate or Special Counsel

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is seeking a senior regulatory attorney to provide expert guidance on export controls and sanctions, including ITAR, EAR and OFAC compliance. The role encompasses policy development, training programs, risk assessments, and audits to support multinational clients.

The candidate will manage investigations, liaise with government agencies, and advise on complex cross-border matters, with a practical, operation-focused approach under a hybrid work policy.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on ITAR, EAR and OFAC compliance is required.
• Ability to lead risk assessments and conduct compliance audits.
• Demonstrated success in developing and delivering training programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on export controls and sanctions regulations.
• Manage investigations related to potential violations and liaise with agencies.
• Develop compliance policies and implement training for multinational clients.
• Counsel clients on cross-border matters and regulatory changes.

Skills

Export controls

Regulatory compliance

Legal counsel experience

Cross-border matters

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Regulatory databases

Job description

Overview

• The role involves providing expert legal advice on export controls and sanctions regulations, specifically covering the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions.
• Work includes monitoring, analyzing, and counseling clients on complex regulatory changes, developing and implementing compliance policies and training programs, and conducting risk assessments and compliance audits.
• The position manages complex investigations related to potential violations of U.S. export control and sanctions laws and requires liaison with government agencies and regulatory bodies.
• The practice supports multi-national clients by providing operational solutions for complex, cross-border matters involving U.S. export controls and sanctions compliance.
• Kelley Drye & Warren LLP operates a hybrid work policy.