International Trade Senior Counsel

Our firm is an international law practice with operations across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa. We combine deep government, business, industry, and legal experience to help clients navigate complex regulatory and policy challenges, as well as litigation, transactional, and intellectual property matters. We are committed to pro bono service and to fostering the professional and personal growth of every member of our community.

We are seeking a Senior Counsel to join our International Trade practice in our Washington, D.C. office.

Key responsibilities:

• Advise and strategize with clients on U.S.–China trade policies, customs, tariffs, export controls, sanctions, and cross-border data issues related to cloud transactions, computing, encryption, telecommunications, and the collection, processing, storage, and transfer of data.
• Represent clients in customs audits and in enforcement actions involving seizures, forfeiture, and related proceedings.
• Defend clients in customs audit and investigation cases, develop supply chain optimization strategies, establish corporate compliance procedures, and provide training, internal audits, investigations, and guidance on self-disclosures to customs and other regulatory agencies.

Minimum requirements:

• J.D. or LL.M. from a U.S. law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
• Six years of experience as a practicing lawyer, including six years working on U.S.–China trade matters.
• Knowledge of WTO law.
• Specialization in U.S.–China trade policies, customs, tariffs, export controls, and sanctions, primarily for multinational clients with operations or supply chains in China.
• Familiarity with complex regulations governing data transfers between the U.S. and China.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and cite checking; knowledge of LEXIS/Westlaw.
• Occasional domestic and international travel.

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of at least $220,000 (with potential for a discretionary bonus) and comprehensive benefits: healthcare, vision, dental, retirement, all-purpose leave, back-up childcare, wellness programs, cultural events, and social activities. We pride ourselves on a positive, collaborative culture that rewards hard work and success while valuing family and community service.

Qualified candidates only. EOE m/f/d/v.

• J.D. or LL.M. from a U.S. law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
• Six years of experience as a practicing lawyer, including six years working on U.S.–China trade matters.
• Knowledge of WTO law.
• Specialization in U.S.–China trade policies, customs, tariffs, export controls, and sanctions, primarily for multinational clients with operations or supply chains in China.
• Familiarity with complex regulations governing data transfers between the U.S. and China.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and cite checking; knowledge of LEXIS/Westlaw.
• Occasional domestic and international travel.