Paralegal - Global Arbitration, Trade & Advocacy

Sidley Austin•Washington, DC

59d•$78,000 - $99,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Paralegal will manage all aspects of large regulatory filings and related litigation, and international arbitration cases. The position will require overtime and may involve some travel.

Requirements

BA/BS with strong academic credentials
Minimum one year of paralegal experience at a medium or large law firm with experience at trial, regulatory litigation, or arbitration hearings; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Proficient at Microsoft Office applications and litigation support software
Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Good judgment
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
Strong proofreading skills
A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job

Nice To Haves

Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited program
Experience with international arbitration

Responsibilities

Strong understanding of trade remedies regulatory practice before the United States Department of Commerce and the United States International Trade Commission, as well as litigation motion practice and trial and appellate procedures before the Court of International Trade and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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
Perform Bluebook citation, cite-check, and proofreading of briefs and other legal documents
Thorough understanding of court rules and filing requirements
Knowledge of LexisNexis, Westlaw and internet search engines for research purposes
Knowledge of Pacer and ECF filing procedures
Experience with transcript management using platforms such as Case Notebook and Opus 2
Experience with eDiscovery and case management tools including Relativity, ExhibitManager and Adobe Acrobat Pro
Assist with witness preparation
Trial preparation and attendance
Delegate tasks to and oversee the work of Project Assistants and temporary staff
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with clients, lawyers, legal assistants
Other tasks as requested/assigned by a lawyer or team member