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Senior Attorney, National Security & Global Trade

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Join a leading global law firm's National Security & Global Trade practice as a senior attorney in Washington, DC. This non-partner-track role focuses on international trade compliance, export controls, economic sanctions, and trade-related due diligence in the context of corporate transactions.

  • Minimum of 4–7 years of relevant legal experience in international trade compliance, export controls, economic sanctions, or a closely related practice area.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting trade compliance due diligence for M&A or other corporate transactions.
  • Strong working knowledge of EAR, ITAR, OFAC sanctions regulations, and customs laws.
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deliver high-quality work under demanding deadlines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex regulatory issues into clear, actionable advice.
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
  • Bar admission in the District of Columbia (or ability to obtain promptly).

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