Job Description

Our client is a preeminent international trade and customs boutique law firm. We are currently seeking a Customs Specialist to join the team in their D.C. office.

The law firm counsels and represents companies on compliance with customs law. They deliver individual solutions for each client with a goal of maximizing cost-effectiveness and efficiency. Success comes in a variety of forms, whether complying with U.S. or other countries’ customs laws, lowering duties or fees, or improving clients’ supply chain resiliency. The Customs practice includes seasoned lawyers, Specialists and Economists working together and sharing their significant experience with law and practice. Team members regularly appear before U.S. agencies including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and others, and before appellate courts.

The law firm is home to motivated people with exceptional talents and dedication. The Customs Specialist is expected to perform all job responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to clients and colleagues, and contributing to an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Actual title and compensation will depend on experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing analysis of import matters including tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, duty drawback, duty and fee savings opportunities, entry requirements, CBP automated systems, post entry audits, and focused assessment audits
• Assisting in the development and implementation of compliance solutions, with a focus on automation and business process
• Supporting due diligence, privilege and other reviews of client records and files
• Conducting legal or factual research concerning laws and regulations, markets, and industry standards
• Coordinating filings with government agencies and other parties.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college/university required
• Customs broker’s license strongly preferred
• User experience with CBP’s ACE Portal
• Significant experience in customs and international trade compliance, including roles such as customs broker, trade specialist, US Customs Auditor, or Import Specialist
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications like Word, Access, and Excel
• Strong oral and written communication abilities, including the capacity to convey detailed and complex information effectively
• Capability and readiness to engage with intricate procedures
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage personal and others' tasks efficiently
• Proven attention to detail
• Competence in reading, understanding, and following instructions
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and adapt to shifting priorities professionally
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a team
• Open to taking on new tasks and responsibilities
• Strong customer service focus, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, management, and external partners
• Ability to perform well under pressure, devise solutions, and meet project deadlines
• Dedicated to contributing to the office and the organization
• Committed to ongoing professional development
• Willingness to travel occasionally as needed

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