Export Attorney

Tempe office of our client seeks an export attorney with 1-year of experience. The candidate must have prior experience working with the EAR, ITAR, FTR, and OFAC regulations. This experience should include advising U.S. and non-U.S. companies on commodity jurisdiction, ECCN classification, prohibition and sanction screening, licensing, PGA requirement, antiboycott, Schedule B classification, voluntary self-disclosure, investigation, audit, enforcement, CTPAT, compliance program development, and export-related M&A due diligence issues. Must have primary experience in the export controls/economic sanctions sub-practice space and secondary experience working on import compliance/enforcement and/or trade remedy matters. Must be an active member, in good standing, of a State Bar association. Foreign language skills are a plus.

The candidate must have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school. Must have strong academic credentials, effective interpersonal skills, sound judgment, excellent oral and written communication capabilities, good organization/project management skills, and a robust work ethic. We hire attorneys who are or want to become thought leaders and enjoy client development through speaking at trade conferences, presenting webinars, writing, and actively building their network of clients. The ability to self-supervise is key in this position, and experience handling a variety of matters at any given time is necessary.