International Trade Analyst

About the role

Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia. The firm represents clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, intellectual property, and transactional and corporate matters. Internationally recognized for representing Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation and government-facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorneys in advising clients in import regulatory matters enforced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) including entry process, Harmonized System classification, valuation, origin, free trade agreements, and human rights (forced labor).
• Assists attorneys in preparing filings with CBP such as protests, prior disclosures, penalty petitions, detentions, exclusions and seizures, and responses to investigations, audits, and other information.
• Assists attorneys and clients with completing Commerce and ITC questionnaire responses (including sections A through D (cost), APO filing procedures, and Commerce verifications).
• Assists attorneys in the drafting of case and rebuttal briefs for Commerce, as well as pre- and post-hearing/conference briefs for the ITC.
• Assists lawyers and trade analysts with the finalization and filing of documents at the International Trade Administration (ITA) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) related to U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations via agency systems.
• Maintains electronic and paper files for AD/CVD cases in a clear and organized manner.
• Analyzes, identifies, monitors, and conducts regular internal records management and administrative document archiving reviews and evaluations.
• Assists attorneys with all aspects of other import regulation under the direction of attorneys.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of 19 CFR, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), Schedule B, and CBP entry procedures, admissibility requirements, and valuation methodologies.
• Solid understanding of US free trade agreements, including USMCA rules of origin, certificate of origin requirements, and preferential duty eligibility determinations; familiarity with CAFTA-DR, KORUS, and other applicable FTAs preferred.
• Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external contacts regarding matters of a complex nature. Requires patience, creativity, and discretion.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS suite to produce quality written communications such as memos, spreadsheets, slides, and standard work documents.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel to independently produce and analyze complex reports.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a productive and committed work effort while meeting deadlines and managing workload.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree.
• Customs Brokers License preferred.
• At least five years of experience with the following: U.S. Customs and Border Protection import regulation (e.g., customs brokers license), CBP ACE Secure Data Portal, U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty investigations, other unfair trade litigation, business accounting, financial statements and economics.