Overview
This role supports legal research, analysis, and AI/data-related projects focused on International Law and US trade compliance. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of US international trade laws, including import/export regulations, sanctions, customs compliance, and cross-border commercial legal matters.
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and analysis relating to US International Law and Trade Compliance.
- Analyze US laws, regulations, regulatory guidance, enforcement actions, and relevant case law.
- Research import and export controls, customs regulations, trade sanctions, and international trade restrictions.
- Analyze requirements under US trade control and sanctions frameworks, including applicable federal regulations and agency guidance.
- Review and interpret international trade agreements, treaties, and cross-border legal frameworks.
- Assess legal and regulatory risks associated with international business transactions.
- Research Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other relevant cross-border compliance requirements.
- Analyze Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions and related compliance obligations.
- Research Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) where applicable.
- Support research related to customs, tariffs, classification, country-of-origin, and import/export compliance.
- Prepare clear, structured, and well-supported legal research responses.
- Review and validate legal information for accuracy, jurisdictional relevance, and completeness.
- Apply strong legal reasoning when analyzing complex or ambiguous legal scenarios.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD), LLM, or equivalent legal qualification.
- Licensed to practise law in at least one US jurisdiction, preferably with relevant international trade or regulatory experience.
- Minimum 3 years of professional legal experience.
- Demonstrated experience in International Law, International Trade Law, Export Controls, Sanctions, Customs Law, or Trade Compliance.
- Strong legal research and legal writing skills.
- Excellent understanding of the US legal and regulatory framework.
- Ability to independently research primary and secondary legal sources.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify legal and regulatory nuances.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:
- International Trade Law
- Export Controls
- Import/Export Compliance
- OFAC Sanctions
- EAR / ITAR
- Customs and Tariff Law
- Trade Remedies
- International Commercial Transactions
- Cross-Border Transactions
- FCPA / Anti-Bribery Compliance
- Economic Sanctions
- International Trade Agreements
- Supply Chain and Trade Regulatory Compliance
- Cross-Border Regulatory Investigations
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Licensed US Attorneys with international trade or regulatory law experience
- International Trade Lawyers
- Trade Compliance Attorneys
- Export Control Attorneys
- Sanctions Lawyers
- Customs & Import/Export Lawyers
- Senior Legal Researchers with relevant US trade-law expertise
- Experienced legal consultants specializing in international regulatory matters