Paralegal - Global Arbitration, Trade & Advocacy

Sidley Austin•Washington, DC

13d•$95,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

The Paralegal will manage all aspects of large regulatory filings and related litigation, and international arbitration cases. The position will require over time and may involve some travel. Sidley is an elite global law firm with a known reputation of deploying innovative strategies to achieve powerful results. Business professionals are essential to the firm’s ability to deliver the highest quality legal services to our clients. We are always looking for talented, motivated individuals who thrive in a performance-driven culture to join our team. We encourage you to explore current openings and check back for future opportunities that align with your skills, experience, and career goals. If you find a suitable position, please submit your resume. Our recruitment team will review your materials and contact you if your qualifications fit our needs. Connect with our recruiting team, and we will reach out should an opportunity arise that aligns with your experience and qualifications. Sidley employs approximately 2,300 lawyers working with our clients in complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters. Our 160 years of perspective and reach are truly global, supported by 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory, and financial centers across the world. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.

Requirements

BA/BS with strong academic credentials
Minimum four years of paralegal experience at a medium or large law firm with experience at trial, regulatory litigation, or arbitration hearings
Proficient at Microsoft Office applications and litigation support software

Nice To Haves

Writing sample submitted with resume
Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited program
Experience with international arbitration
Foreign language skills, specifically Spanish or Mandarin Chinese

Responsibilities

Full understanding of trade remedies regulatory practice before the United States Department of Commerce and the United States International Trade Commission, and litigation motion practice, trial and appellate procedures before the Court of International Trade and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Full understanding of investor-state treaty arbitration and commercial arbitration before various international organizations
Ability to maintain well-organized electronic and hard copy records under strict rules for confidentiality protection
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Administratively manage all phases of regulatory, litigation, and arbitration cases
Manage electronic and hard copy documents through litigation technology
Legal and factual cite checking including the ability to shepardize and Blue Book a brief
Thorough understanding of court rules and filing requirements
Knowledge of Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw and internet search engines for research purposes
Knowledge of Pacer and ECF filing procedures
Experience with litigation support software including Relativity, Concordance, Case Notebook (a/k/a Livenote), Trial Director and Adobe Standard Edition (full version)
Assist with witness preparation
Trial preparation and attendance
Supervise project assistants and temporary staff
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with Clients, Partners, Associates, Legal Assistants and all staff members
Other tasks as requested/assigned by an Attorney or team member