International Trade Associate

Washington, District of Columbia, United States Mar 18, 2026 $250,000 - $370,000/year Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a motivated attorney with international trade experience to join our Washington, D.C. office. This role offers the opportunity to work within our established and growing International Trade practice group. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in trade-related matters such as CFIUS, customs compliance, and trade remedies and a desire to further develop within a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative team environment. Responsibilities: Advise clients on a broad range of international trade issues, including but not limited to CFIUS reviews, customs (imports), sanctions, export controls, and trade remedies Support international trade-related transactional and regulatory work, including representing clients before government agencies and in administrative proceedings Provide guidance on compliance with U.S. trade regulations and free trade agreements Draft and negotiate high-quality documents and submissions with precision and efficiency Manage multiple matters simultaneously and deliver exceptional client service Collaborate effectively with colleagues across offices and practice groups Qualifications: Experience in international trade; experience with CFIUS, customs compliance, or trade remedies is strongly valued Strong drafting, analytical, and legal research skills Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility for client matters and work both independently and in a team Strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills Admission to the D.C. Bar, or eligibility to obtain admission through waiver Willingness to travel internationally as required We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless of whether such party has a recruiting contract with us. Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement: Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a national, full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal services to diverse clients, including Fortune 500 companies and growing enterprises. Law Practice Legal Services Professional Services 11 S. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204, US 3340 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 2900, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, US One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400, Chicago, Illinois 60606, US 41 S. High Street, Suite 3300, Columbus, OH 43215, US 2121 N. Pearl St, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75201, US 222 Delaware Ave, Suite 1200, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, US 240 E Jackson Blvd, Suite 200, Elkhart, Indiana 46516, US 888 S. Harrison Street, Suite 600, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802, US 171 Monroe Ave NW, Suite 1000, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, US 2029 Century Park E., Suite 300, Los Angeles, California 90067, US 225 S 6th St, Suite 2800, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, US 665 W Broadway, Suite 1300, San Diego, California 92101, US 201 S Main St, Suite 400, South Bend, Indiana 46601, US 555 12th St NW, Suite 1200, Washington, District of Columbia 20004, US 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr, Suite A-3300, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, US 4208 Six Forks Rd, Suite 1010, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609, US 299 S. Main St, Suite 1825, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, US 390 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017-2509, US One Marina Park Drive, Suite 1530, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, US 1717 Arch St, Suite 4900, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, US 67 E. Park Place, Suite 1000, Morristown, New Jersey 07960, US 1600 West End Ave, Suite 800, Nashville, Tennessee 37203, US #J-18808-Ljbffr