International Trade, Customs, and Trade Remedies

Position Summary Polsinelli is seeking a mid‑to‑senior level associate to join the firm’s ITC Section 337 Litigation and Trade Remedies Practice, ideally located in Washington, DC. The associate will work with partners to support a growing docket involving trade policy, customs compliance, antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce, and litigation stemming from these matters. The role is designed for an associate who can contribute immediately to substantive drafting and litigation support while also developing broader customs and trade compliance capabilities. Core Responsibilities Draft briefs, pre‑hearing and post‑hearing submissions, and other agency and court filings; memoranda; and other advocacy materials in trade remedy and trade policy matters. Support antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Assist with customs concerns, including tariff classification, valuation, country‑of‑origin, import compliance, and related counseling matters. Support trade compliance reviews, audits, and client risk assessments. Conduct legal and factual research involving statutes, regulations, agency practice, administrative records, and trade data. Help develop factual narratives, evidentiary records, and litigation strategy. Manage discrete matter workstreams, including timelines, assignments, filings, and client deliverables. Work directly with senior partners, other attorneys, economists, consultants, clients, and agency‑facing teams. Provide flexible support as demand shifts between customs, trade policy, other trade compliance, trade remedy proceedings, and litigation. Ideal Candidate Profile Experience as a mid‑to‑senior level associate in international trade, customs, trade remedies, administrative litigation, or closely related regulatory litigation practice. Background in AD/CVD proceedings, trade remedy litigation, customs/import matters, or trade compliance counseling. Demonstrated experience with substantive drafting and litigation, not merely research or procedural support. Strong writing skills, especially the ability to turn complex facts, agency precedent, economic themes, and client business realities into clear advocacy. Comfort working with administrative records, agency deadlines, factual declarations, exhibits, hearing preparation, and brief‑heavy litigation. Judgment to know when to move independently and when to seek strategic input. Practical, client‑service orientation, including the ability to explain trade concepts in commercially useful terms. Genuine interest in building a long‑term practice and pursuing partnership. Desire to expand work into a variety of trade needs in a cross‑cutting practice. Requirements JD and active DC bar admission required. Minimum of mid‑to‑senior level experience in relevant practice areas. Compensation and Benefits Salary will range between $325,000 and $430,000 annually, depending on experience. A discretionary bonus may also be available based on performance. The role is eligible for firm benefits including medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, voluntary insurance (including vision), a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. #J-18808-Ljbffr Polsinelli