Paralegal - Global Arbitration, Trade & Advocacy

Sidley Austin LLP•Washington, DC

3d•$95,000 - $140,000

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. Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available, it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.

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
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

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