Paralegal (International Trade)

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Paralegal (International Trade) at Law Firm
Law Firm is looking for an experienced Paralegal with a focus on international trade to join our team. The Paralegal will work under the direct supervision of a lawyer and provide substantive legal services. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team and take on meaningful work.

## Job Summary
The Paralegal will be responsible for drafting, analyzing, and preparing legal documents, coordinating legal projects, communicating legal information, collecting and summarizing relevant facts and legal concepts, attending client meetings, coordination meetings, and legal proceedings, providing legal project management, and supervising Project Assistants on assigned tasks.

## Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Experience working on International Trade Litigation Matters.
* Assisted with electronic filings for the USDOC, USITC, and USCIT.
* Cite Checking and Blue-booking.
* Drafts, analyzes, and prepares legal documents for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
* Coordinates legal projects and communicates legal information for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
* Prepare draft communications for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
* Collects, evaluates and summarizes relevant facts and legal concepts for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
* Attends client meetings, coordination meetings, and legal proceedings with a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
* Provides legal project management for a legal matter for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
* Supervises Project Assistants on assigned tasks.
* Maintains notary license in local jurisdiction.
* Follows all supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal instructions.
* Maintains accurate and appropriate time records regarding hours spent working for clients, working for the Firm, and working on administrative tasks.
* Meets all time entry and timesheet deadlines specified by the Firm, the Paralegal Department, and the Accounting Department.
* Bills a minimum of 1,536 creditable hours each performance evaluation year that begins April 1 and ends March 31 of which a minimum of 1,416 of those hours are client billable hours.
* Limits approved pro bono hours and approved firm representation hours to a maximum of 120 total hours during each performance evaluation year.
* Works a predictable schedule, and also provides flexibility in daily schedule to meet Firm’s needs during periods of heavy workload.
* Timely notifies both supervising lawyers, supervising paralegals, and the Paralegal Manager of any time out of the office during normal work hours.
* Reports the receipt of non-billable work to the Paralegal Manager upon receipt.
* Avoids overtime for non-billable assignments.
* Contacts supervising lawyers, supervising paralegals and Paralegal Manager when available for new assignments.
* Accepts accountability and responsibility for all work assignments.
* Adheres to The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, “Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.”
* Attends relevant legal education to continuously improve legal skills.


## Minimum Qualifications

**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:**

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Understanding of legal processes and practice-group specific procedures.
* Excellent interpersonal, team, and customer service skills.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to function well in a high-paced, and at times, stressful environment.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and practice-group specific software.

**Education & Experience:**

* Education: required.
* Experience: 2+ years relevant experience required.

## Working Conditions
The following table indicates the degree of working conditions expected for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these requirements.

**Requirement** **Frequency**
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Travel Occasionally
Sitting Constantly
Standing Occasionally
Walking Frequently
Reading Constantly
Typing Frequently
Concentration Frequently
Oral and Written Communication Frequently
Horizontal Reaching N/A
Vertical Reaching N/A
Twisting Occasionally
Repetitive Arm/Hand/Finger Movements Frequently
Weight Occasionally, up to 15 lbs.

## Salary and Benefits
Law Firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

## About Law Firm
Law Firm is internationally recognized in core industries where business and the law intersect. With more than 600 lawyers and policy professionals, the firm serves as a destination for an international roster of corporations, governments, private individuals, and trade associations.

Law Firm is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity in the workplace. We maintain a policy of considering all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

Drafting, Analyzing, Preparing Legal Documents, Electronic Filings, Cite Checking, Blue-booking, Legal Project Management, Notary License, Time Entry, Time Sheets, Pro Bono Hours, Microsoft Office Suite, Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certification from ABA approved program

contacts supervising lawyers, supervising paralegals and paralegal manager when available for new assignments

Qualification and Experience Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certification from ABA approved program

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