About this role
International Trade, Investment Controls, and National Security 2L Clerk & Summer Associate
Job Description
At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.
K&L Gates is seeking a National Security and International Trade law clerk to join our dynamic Washington, D.C. office for the 2027 - 2028 school year and as a summer associate in 2028 to assist in a variety of legal and administrative matters.
The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated interest and be versed and conversant in regulatory practices within export controls, economic sanctions, CFIUS regulations, as well as customs and other trade regulations.
The clerkship is a year-round program, which will require candidates to live within a commutable distance of our Washington, DC office.
SELECTION CRITERIA When considering candidates, we will look at the following criteria:
- Class of 2029 J.D. Student
- A strong, expressed interest in the International Trade, Investment Controls, and National Security practice area in the Washington, D.C. office
- Superior academic credentials and excellent written and oral communication skills
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to the highest quality of client service
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship.