CFIUS, Trade Controls & Government Contracts Associate Attorney (2nd–6th Year)

About the Role

Our client is seeking a CFIUS, Trade Controls & Government Contracts Associate Attorney to join its Washington, DC office.

This role is ideal for an attorney with 2–6 years of experience or strong interest in national security, CFIUS, outbound investment, trade controls, government contracts, investigations, and transaction support. The associate will advise clients on sophisticated regulatory and transactional matters involving foreign investment, export controls, sanctions, government contracts, and national security-related issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Support matters involving:

  • Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)

  • Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP)

  • Export controls

  • Sanctions compliance

  • Government contracts

  • Internal investigations

• Provide regulatory and transactional support for:

  • Mergers & acquisitions

  • Structured investments

  • Cross-border transactions

  • National security-sensitive transactions

• Advise clients on compliance involving key government agencies, including:

  • Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

  • Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)

  • Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

  • Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)

• Conduct legal research and prepare client-facing analyses on national security and trade regulatory matters

• Assist with filings, disclosures, risk assessments, and diligence related to CFIUS, export controls, sanctions, and government contracts

• Collaborate with corporate, regulatory, investigations, and government contracts teams on complex client matters

Required Qualifications

• 2–6 years of legal experience

• Experience or demonstrated interest in:

  • CFIUS

  • OISP

  • Government contracts

  • Export controls

  • Internal investigations

  • Transactional support

• Strong academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school

• Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple complex assignments in a fast-paced environment

• JD degree required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of the following agencies:

  • BIS

  • DDTC

  • OFAC

  • DCSA

• Experience supporting M&A or structured investment transactions

• Experience with cross-border or national security-sensitive transactions

• Large law firm or government regulatory experience

Ideal Candidate Profile

• National security and trade controls associate with strong regulatory judgment

• Interested in the intersection of foreign investment, trade controls, government contracts, and corporate transactions

• Strong writer and analytical thinker

• Comfortable supporting fast-moving transactional and regulatory matters

• Detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative