International Trade Legal Analyst (Mandarin Speaking)

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Title:International Trade Legal Analyst (Mandarin Speaking)

Client: Federal Agency

Location: Washington, D.C.

Clearance: Public Trust

Work Schedule: 8 am – 5 pm

Work Day: Monday – Friday

Openings: 1

Aalis Management Consulting is seeking a Mandarin-speaking International Trade Legal Analyst to support a federal client engagement by providing research, monitoring, and enforcement support related to international trade policy. This position supports the monitoring and enforcement mission of a federal interagency trade implementation office by conducting research and analysis using Mandarin-language materials, with a focus on trade, economic, industrial, and investment policies.

The analyst will support trade enforcement activities, policy reviews, and enforcement-related negotiations across multiple sectors, product categories, regions, and corporate entities. Assignments may change frequently throughout the day based on mission priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research using electronic and print resources, including Mandarin-language sources
• Analyze trade, economic, industrial, and investment policies using foreign-language materials
• Summarize Mandarin-language sources in clear, concise English (oral and written)
• Translate excerpts, reports, and documents from Mandarin into English
• Draft memoranda, reports, and briefing materials summarizing research findings
• Support enforcement actions, investigations, and policy reviews
• Assist with evidence gathering for litigation, investigations, and enforcement matters
• Perform fact-checking and citation verification for reports and legal materials
• Work in a fast-paced federal environment with changing priorities
• Produce accurate, high-quality deliverables under tight deadlines

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree required (Law, International Affairs, Economics, Political Science, Business, or related field preferred)
• Minimum 4+ years of relevant experience in research, policy, legal, or trade-related work
• Advanced proficiency in written Mandarin required
• Demonstrated experience conducting research using Mandarin-language sources
• Ability to locate, interpret, and analyze foreign laws, regulations, policies, and official publications
• Strong ability to organize, synthesize, and analyze complex information
• Excellent English writing skills with minimal editing required
• Experience preparing reports, memoranda, or analytical deliverables
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• High attention to detail and ability to work under deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal agencies or international policy programs
• Background in trade policy, international law, economics, or regulatory analysis
• Experience supporting investigations, enforcement actions, or litigation
• Familiarity with government research standards and documentation practices

Aalis Management Consulting is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.