International Trade Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois•Washington, DC

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lewis Brisbois is seeking an International Trade Associate Attorney with 3–7 years of experience for its Washington, D.C. office. The firm’s International Trade, Export, Import & Investment Controls & National Security practice advises U.S. and multinational companies on cross-border regulatory obligations, including export controls, economic sanctions, tariff and trade remedies, Customs compliance, foreign investment reviews, and national security-related enforcement actions. The practice serves clients in aerospace, defense, technology, manufacturing, and other sectors where global operations intersect with complex regulatory regimes. The Associate will counsel clients on compliance strategies, risk assessments, licensing, internal investigations, and government inquiries. The role is based in the Washington, D.C. office and offers direct exposure to federal agencies and policy developments affecting international trade and national security law. The firm describes its environment as collaborative and entrepreneurial, with associates receiving meaningful responsibility and long-term career development.

Requirements

3–7 years of substantive international trade experience, with a strong focus on export controls and ITAR.
Excellent academic credentials.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in sanctions, tariffs, Customs compliance, or trade enforcement is strongly preferred.
Law Review, journal experience, or a judicial clerkship is considered a plus.

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 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 on issues involving corporate transactions, government contracts, cybersecurity, and foreign investment.