Senior Paralegal, Appellate

FINRA • Rockville, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Paralegal in Appellate provides paralegal and administrative support for the department’s legal and compliance function. Reviews and processes documentation regarding adjudications, legal filings and research. Updates internal case management systems and conducts research. Monitors and helps meet the organization's compliance requirements in areas of expertise. This position is a professional individual contributor who works under close supervision. Essential Job Functions: Compiles research for assigned cases, reviews the accuracy of legal documents and filings, performs investigative tasks, and adheres to internal standards that ensure the proper documentation and maintenance of legal filings and other records. Drafts legal documentation, generates docket and activity reports, and maintains internal legal systems, under direct supervision, to ensure organizational compliance requirements are met. Analyzes relevant legal documents and organizational policies and procedures to improve individual knowledge of internal standards and applicable regulatory requirements. Conducts basic assessments and analyses of organizational procedures, requirements, and internal legal management systems, and provides recommendations to department leadership. Addresses general inquiries regarding FINRA rules and procedures from other departments and the general public. Plans committee meetings and oral arguments, including compiling meeting materials and coordinating with third-party vendors. Follows area protocols, standards, and policies. Demonstration of FINRA’s values. Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience.
• Excellent planning and organization skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience with legal research databases (Lexis and Westlaw).
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat Pro, docket management system preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal Certificate a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat Pro, docket management system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compiles research for assigned cases, reviews the accuracy of legal documents and filings, performs investigative tasks, and adheres to internal standards that ensure the proper documentation and maintenance of legal filings and other records.
• Drafts legal documentation, generates docket and activity reports, and maintains internal legal systems, under direct supervision, to ensure organizational compliance requirements are met.
• Analyzes relevant legal documents and organizational policies and procedures to improve individual knowledge of internal standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Conducts basic assessments and analyses of organizational procedures, requirements, and internal legal management systems, and provides recommendations to department leadership.
• Addresses general inquiries regarding FINRA rules and procedures from other departments and the general public.
• Plans committee meetings and oral arguments, including compiling meeting materials and coordinating with third-party vendors.
• Follows area protocols, standards, and policies.
• Demonstration of FINRA’s values.
• Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Benefits

• Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law.
• As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance.
• Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal.
• FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.
• Time Off and Paid Leave FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year).
• Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule).
• Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment).
• Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level