Export Controls & National Security Advisor — International Trade — Washington, DC

Our internationally integrated trade practice advises multinational companies, trade associations, and governments on complex, commercially significant matters involving the cross-border movement of goods, services, and technologies. We are seeking a senior export controls and national security advisor to join the trade group in Washington, DC.

Working closely with leading practitioners across a globally integrated team, you will take on meaningful responsibility from the outset and support clients across a broad range of industries on U.S. and international trade issues. Matters include advisory guidance on U.S. export controls, export licensing and classification, transactional support and due diligence, internal investigations, and government disclosures.

The role offers direct collaboration with attorneys, coordination with colleagues in offices worldwide, and the opportunity to develop practical solutions to evolving trade and geopolitical challenges in a fast-paced regulatory environment.

• Approximately three to six years of relevant export controls experience in a law firm, government, or in-house setting
• Substantial experience with the EAR and ITAR; familiarity with DOE nuclear export regulations and CFIUS critical technology analysis strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience preparing U.S. government export control filings (e.g., CCATS, CJ determinations, license applications, voluntary self-disclosures, TAAs, MLAs, WDAs, DSP-5s, and ITAR notices)
• Experience with encryption, semiconductors, and aviation and aerospace technologies
• Demonstrated due diligence and contract negotiation experience, plus preparation and implementation of compliance programs
• Excellent analytical, research, and drafting skills; strong judgment and a pragmatic, commercially minded, client-service orientation
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively under pressure while working independently and collaboratively
• Foreign language proficiency a plus