Associate: Export Controls

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers operating from more than 47 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It's not just about our global network of offices and shared services centers; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

We are currently looking for a mid-to-senior level associate with a specific skillset and experience to join our Washington, D.C. office. The candidate should have experience with export control laws and regulations, as well as other laws and regulations relating to U.S. national security. Experience with the statutes governing the economic sanctions related to export controls will be an asset, although the main focus of this search is on experience with export controls.

Working in a practice where you need to be both legally-minded and business savvy, you will need to be highly adaptable-willing to develop new areas of knowledge and learn from both legal professionals and commercial analysts. Committed and responsive, you should be excited by the challenges of working on international matters and ready to respond to clients' needs, wherever and whenever they're working, adapting to time differences, and travelling to countries across the world.

Strong communication, organizational and time management skills will also be significant assets, enabling you to manage multiple communication channels and workstreams, and to produce exceptional work within the short timeframes dictated by our clients' schedules. A dedicated team player, you should balance a collaborative mindset with an independence of thought and action-an ability to proactively anticipate clients' needs, and an eagerness to take full ownership of your work product.

We help clients manage the risks and maximize the opportunities arising from the regulation of international trade. Our interdisciplinary team works globally, bringing specialist knowledge to high stakes matters concerning the full spectrum of goods and services. Recognized as one of the leading firms in this field, we are trusted by sovereign governments, major multinationals and leading corporations to handle their most challenging and high-stakes regulatory, litigation, investigative, and advisory matters.

From the moment you join us, you will be working with-and learning from-leading practitioners within our group, and interacting directly with our international clients, often at the client site. Our International Trade Group has a respectful and professional working environment, and the partners and senior lawyers place a strong emphasis on professional development through a hands-on approach.

Typical tasks for associates range from drafting and editing documents, legal and factual research, and preparing client information for presentation to Government regulatory agencies, courts, and other dispute settlement bodies. By making use of on-the-job training, there are also opportunities to develop niche specialisms, which can lead to more advanced responsibilities, such as oral advocacy, even at an early stage. The work can be demanding, but is always rewarding-both in terms of the learning opportunities and the excitement of working on large-scale, high-stakes matters in jurisdictions across the world.

• Advise clients on a variety of regulatory matters, including compliance with export controls administered by the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the US State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
• Drafting of basic filings addressed to agencies of the U.S. Executive Branch.
• Conducting complex research and drafting of memoranda.
• Involvement in due diligence - analysis of agreements in data room and their subsequent description
• Communication with clients (via telephone, E-mail, video, on-site).
• Drafting legal memoranda on broad range of topics arising under international trade law
• Providing direct assistance to senior lawyers on matters arising in the course of day-to-day provision of legal services to leading international and domestic clients
• Joining educational seminar and practice groups

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com.

White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.