The United States Court of International Trade (CIT), established under Article III of the U.S. Constitution, has nationwide jurisdiction over civil actions arising out of the customs and international trade laws of the United States. 
 
The mission of the United States Court of International Trade is to resolve disputes by:

• Providing cost effective, courteous, and timely service to those affected by the judicial process;
• Providing independent, consistent, fair, and impartial interpretation and application of the customs and international trade laws; and
• Fostering improvements in customs and international trade law and practice and improvements in the administration of justice. 

The CIT is located in New York.  However, some positions may be remote and available to candidates not located in New York.  CIT Judges often prefer law clerks with at least a few years of experience, but the CIT also offers judicial internships for law students interested in international trade.  Opportunities for clerkship and internships rest with each individual judge. Each judges’ hiring practices are available online:  CIT Judges
  
For additional information about the United States Court of International Trade and its special role in the federal judicial system, history of international trade litigation, and composition, jurisdiction, and practice and procedures before the court, please click here.