Please send resume in WORD format should you be interested in the
following International Trade Paralegal position located in
Washington DC. This is a full-time, direct-hire position with a
salary between 120-160K along with awesome benefits. If you’re
not interested, please pass along to your colleagues as we do pay
referral fees.
Job Title: International Trade Paralegal
Location: Washington DC
Salary: 120-160K
Hybrid: 3 days in office/2 days WFH
Billable hour requirement: 1,536
Bachelor Degree OR Paralegal Certificate Required
CANDIDATES with trial experience are highly preferred.
Job Description:
This position works under the direct supervision of a lawyer and
provides the lawyer substantive legal services. A lawyer may
delegate any task normally performed by a lawyer to a Paralegal,
except those tasks prohibited to a non-lawyer by statute, court
rule, administrative rule or regulation, controlling authority,
the applicable rule of professional conduct of the jurisdiction
in which the lawyer practices, or the ABA Guidelines for the
Utilization of Paralegal Services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
International Trade:
* Experience working on International Trade Litigation Matters.
* Assisted with electronic filings for the USDOC, USITC, and
USCIT.
* Cite Checking and Blue-booking.]
General:
* 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.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* 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,
Inc.’s “Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.”
* Attends relevant legal education to continuously improve legal
skills.
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.
