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National Security Associate
Job Description
National Security Associate (Mid-Senior Level) – Washington, DC
Our client, a global AmLaw 100 law firm, is seeking a mid-senior level Associate to join its National Security Group in Washington, DC. This is an exciting opportunity to represent corporate and individual clients in matters involving national security regulatory frameworks, including OFAC sanctions, ITAR, EAR, FCPA, CFIUS, and AML. The associate will support internal investigations, compliance program development, federal agency interactions, crisis management, and federal court litigation on national security and white collar matters.
The estimated salary range for this position is $390,000 – $400,000 (annually) and may vary depending on experience and other factors.
Qualifications
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- 6–9 years of relevant legal experience, with meaningful experience in a national security division or agency of the federal government (e.g., DOJ National Security Division, DOD, OFAC, intelligence community, or JAG)
- Familiarity with one or more of the following: OFAC sanctions, FCPA, ITAR/EAR, CFIUS, or AML frameworks
- Active security clearance, particularly TS/SCI, strongly preferred
- Foreign language proficiency is a plus
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials
Meet Your Recruiter
Misty Kokkos
Global Legal Recruiter
mkokkos@lawseek.com
With fifteen years of combined experience in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources, Misty Kokkos has successfully navigated diverse industries ranging from start-ups to Big 4, financial services, logistics and supply chain, and more.
Misty’s recruiting experience spans globally from the United States to Europe, the United Kingdom, India and beyond. She focuses on practice areas including healthcare and regulatory compliance, as well as Labor and Employment.
Misty enjoys world travel, learning new languages and exploring the arts. Based in Athens, Greece, Misty splits her time between Europe and Texas, U.S.A.