International Trade Associate Attorney

Key Responsibilities: Advise clients on export control compliance, including EAR and ITAR classifications, licensing, technology transfers, and voluntary disclosures. Support matters involving OFAC sanctions, tariff classifications, Section 301/232 issues, and Customs enforcement. Assist with internal investigations, audits, and responses to agency inquiries from BIS, DDTC, OFAC, CBP, and related authorities. Draft legal memoranda, compliance policies, training materials, and regulatory filings. Monitor and analyze developments in U.S. and international trade policy, including national security‑driven regulatory changes. Collaborate with colleagues across practice groups to address cross‑disciplinary issues involving corporate transactions, government contracts, cybersecurity, and foreign investment. Qualifications3–7 years of substantive international trade experience, with a strong focus on export controls and ITAR. Additional experience in sanctions, tariffs, Customs compliance, or trade enforcement is strongly preferred. Excellent academic credentials, with Law Review, journal experience, or a judicial clerkship considered a plus. Exceptional writing, research, and analytical skills. Ability to manage complex regulatory matters and communicate effectively with sophisticated clients. Admission to practice in the District of Columbia or eligibility to waive in. Why Lewis Brisbois The firm offers the resources of a national platform with a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment. Our international trade team works on cutting‑edge regulatory issues affecting global commerce, national security, and emerging technologies, providing associates with meaningful responsibility and long‑term career development. We offer competitive compensation and, in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) with employer match.