Trade Counsel

Application Instructions:

• Please submit a combined PDF of your resume , cover letter, and references

Organization

U.S. House of Representatives, Ways and Means Committee (Minority) Trade Subcommittee

Position Title

Trade Counsel

Position Type

Full-time

Position Location

Washington, D.C.

Must already be within a commutable distance OR open to relocating without assistance

Position Description

The Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, seeks applications to fill a Trade Counsel position on the Democratic staff.

The position entails: arranging and staffing hearings; legislative drafting; providing expert legal analysis; negotiating and corresponding with Executive agencies; and conducting oversight and investigative activities.

Candidates for the position must be graduates of an accredited law school and members in good standing of a state or the District of Columbia Bar. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen and have at least five years of direct litigation experience. Exceptional legal research and writing skills are required.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Previous federal government experience is preferred with a specific background in customs law, trade remedies, sanctions, investment law, intellectual property rights, labor law, environmental law, or human rights.

Applicants must be able to travel internationally. Candidates with an ability to converse in French or Spanish is highly desirable.

How To Apply

The application portal will close upon receipt of 100 applications or after 7 business days, whichever comes first.

Application Instructions:

• Please submit a combined PDF of your resume , cover letter, and references

Employment Eligibility

The U.S. House of Representatives is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. All travel-related expenses associated with the interview and hiring process must be paid by the applicant, to include any relocation expenses. Employment may be contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a criminal history records check. Employment with the U.S. House of Representatives is at-will. A qualified applicant must meet one of the following residency requirements within the continental United States for eligibility for a paid position with the U.S. House of Representatives:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)(B)
• Be (i) admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 and (ii) have filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible
• Owe allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., qualify as a non-citizen U.S. national under federal law)