CFIUS, Trade & Gov't Contracts: 2nd-6th year

Cooley LLP has an associate opportunity available in the CFIUS, Trade Controls & Government Contracts practice of its Washington, DC office. Attorneys with two to six years of experience are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have: (i) a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school, (ii) experience or interest in work with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) and the Outbound Investment Security Program (“OISP”); (iii) experience or willingness to develop expertise in the related subjects of government contracts, export control, and internal investigations; and (iv) experience or interest in developing expertise in transactional support (i.e., M&A and structured investments). In addition to CFIUS experience, specific experience with the following government entities is especially of interest: (i) the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”); (ii) the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”); (iii) the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”); and (iv) the Department of Defense’s Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (“DCSA”). EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $235,000-$390,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.