Alexis Hoeller
Juris Doctor (J.D.), New York University School of Law
Alexis Hoeller is an incoming J.D. candidate at NYU School of Law focused on international trade law, export controls, sanctions, and international arbitration. Her experience includes work with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, Crumpton Global, and the 2430 Group, where she has analyzed regulatory, geopolitical, and national security risks affecting global trade. She aims to build a legal career at the intersection of cross-border disputes, economic statecraft, and U.S.-China commercial relations.
How will the NCITD Scholarship help support you in your studies/prepare for your career?
I want to pursue international arbitration because it sits at the intersection of law, cross-border commerce, and geopolitical risk. As trade restrictions, sanctions, export controls, and investment screening regimes increasingly shape commercial relationships, more disputes will require lawyers who can navigate both private contractual obligations and public regulatory frameworks. My goal is to build a career representing clients in these complex international disputes, particularly those involving U.S.-China commercial relations and economic statecraft.
Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
In five to ten years, I hope to begin my career in corporate law, building a strong foundation in cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance, sanctions, export controls, and investment restrictions before moving more directly into international arbitration. Over the longer term, I want a career that allows me to move in and out of the private sector, including roles such as international arbitration associate, international trade associate, sanctions and export controls counsel, or cross-border disputes attorney, while contributing to legal frameworks that govern global commerce and economic statecraft.
More About Me:
I value building strong communities, a commitment shaped by serving as my sorority’s president, a resident assistant, and an events coordinator for a fellowship. I also continue to study Mandarin after double majoring in it as an undergraduate, because I want to maintain the language skills and cultural fluency that will support my work in international arbitration and U.S.-China commercial disputes.