National Security Senior Associate

We are seeking an associate with 6+ years of experience to join the National Security Group. Our team advises asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, major companies, and financial institutions on U.S. national security regulatory regimes, including economic sanctions, export controls, CFIUS, DCSA, and outbound investment restrictions. We support clients in transactional matters, compliance counseling, internal investigations, and regulatory enforcement. Our practice is top ranked across industry publications, including Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 US. Salary is $390,000 commensurate with class year and experience. We are looking for: Substantial experience providing compliance advice on economic sanctions, export controls, and outbound investment (including OFAC, EAR/BIS, ITAR/DDTC, and OGT matters) Experience advising clients throughout the CFIUS and DCSA processes, including transaction agreement negotiation, filing preparation and submission, mitigation negotiation, and compliance with mitigation measures Experience conducting internal investigations, preparing voluntary disclosures, and supporting settlement negotiations with enforcement authorities is a plus Strong writing skills are essential; two written work samples are required for evaluation NOTE TO SEARCH FIRMS: Recruitment agencies should feel free to enquire about openings and opportunities. However, we will not accept candidate introductions from any recruitment agency unless a fee agreement is in effect prior to the introduction. In accordance to our fee agreement, all submissions should be made directly to a member of our Lateral Recruiting Department. Resumes sent to Dechert LLP lawyers will not be accepted or considered valid submissions. Additionally, in the U.S., we do not accept search firm submissions for candidates who are in law school or who are post-clerk candidates without previous law firm experience. Please contacts us at emea.recruiting@dechertcareers.com (EMEA) or recruiting@dechertcareers.com (U.S.) for more information.