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International Trade Associate Attorney – Midlevel

Ashurst Perkins Coie
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $235,000 - $365,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. Export Controls, Customs Law, and Economic Sanctions, with a strong focus on compliance and regulatory matters. Proficient in advising on trade regulations and handling investigations related to antidumping and countervailing duties.

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Export Controls ExpertiseCustoms Law KnowledgeEconomic Sanctions ExperienceTrade Remedy InvestigationsFluency in Mandarin Chinese

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support and expand the US Export Controls, Tariffs, and CFIUS practice
  • Advise on export controls administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security and Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
  • Handle customs law matters, including entry, classification, and valuation
  • Address matters within the jurisdiction of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  • Potentially work on economic sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control
  • Potentially work on trade remedy investigations under U.S. antidumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard laws

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Midlevel associate for the International Trade practice
  • At least two to three years of experience in one or both of: export controls administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security and Directorate of Defense Trade Controls; customs law, including entry, classification and valuation, and other matters within the jurisdiction of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  • Additional experience with economic sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and/or trade remedy investigations under U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty and safeguard laws is preferred
  • Fluency in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese is a plus
  • Resume, cover letter, law school transcript, writing sample, and contact information for at least two references required for application

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • 401(k) plan
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Personal medical leave
  • Parental leave
  • Up to ten paid Holidays
  • Family care benefits

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Hard Skills
Export ControlsCustoms LawEntry ClassificationValuationEconomic SanctionsTrade Remedy InvestigationsAntidumping LawsCountervailing Duty LawsSafeguard LawsRegulatory Compliance
Industry Keywords
Bureau of Industry and SecurityDirectorate of Defense Trade ControlsU.S. Customs and Border ProtectionOffice of Foreign Assets ControlInternational Trade Practice