Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie seeks an associate attorney with 4–5 years’ experience in US trade law, with a focus on CFIUS/foreign investment review (FIR), US export controls, sanctions advisory and investigations. The ideal candidate will have experience advising on national security-related regulatory matters, including cross-border transactional reviews and enforcement investigations. Candidates should be comfortable managing workstreams, supporting client relationships, and collaborating with cross-practice teams across multiple jurisdictions.

The position is in the Firm’s Washington, DC office.  Candidates must be proactive, comfortable working independently, have strong academic credentials, excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and writing skills, and a demonstrated ability and willingness to collaborate across teams and cultures.  Major law firm experience is strongly preferred.  Must be admitted and a member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar or be eligible to waive in.  Please submit a resume, transcript, and writing sample with your application.

At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

Baker & McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us.  We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.