International Trade Paralegal

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Washington +1 more

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with experience in international trade and regulatory compliance who can manage complex workflows and collaborate closely with attorneys.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in international trade and regulatory compliance who thrive in collaborative legal environments
    — “support attorneys on sophisticated matters affecting global business operations”
  • Detail-oriented professionals with strong document management and research skills
    — “Prepare, organize, and file submissions with government agencies and courts”
  • Individuals who can adapt to high-volume, multi-tasking workflows in a full-time legal role
    — “Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing demands”

Things to consider

  • The firm does not accept resumes from external agencies or recruiters
    — “We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work in a full-time capacity in Washington, D.C.
    — “Washington, D.C. office”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with government agency filings and complex legal workflows in your resume
    — “Experience supporting filings, document management, and matter coordination in a law firm”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage case files and coordinate document reviews efficiently
    — “Manage case files, deadlines, calendars, and workflows to ensure matters progress efficiently and accurately”
  • Showcase your research and drafting skills, particularly in regulatory and litigation contexts
    — “Assist with drafting, reviewing, and finalizing correspondence, memoranda, regulatory submissions”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • successful support of attorneys on international trade matters
  • accurate and timely filing of submissions with government agencies and courts
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate2+ years of paralegal experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Paralegal ExperienceDocument ManagementCorrespondence DraftingCase File ManagementResearch And CompilationLitigation Support

Preferred

International TradeAdministrative ProceedingsRegulatory Matters

Stack & domain

International TradeRegulatory ComplianceLitigationAdministrative ProceedingsTransactionsInvestigationsEnforcement MattersDocument ManagementCase FilesDeadlinesCalendarsWorkflowsDocument CollectionsReviewsProductionsDatabasesSpreadsheetsTracking ResourcesResearchDraftingProofreadingOrganizationalRegulatory MattersFilings Before Government Agencies

About the role

Original posting from Barnes & Thornburg LLP via Ashby

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a paralegal to join our Washington, D.C. office. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented paralegal with an interest in international trade, regulatory matters, white collar litigation, and administrative proceedings to support attorneys on sophisticated matters affecting global business operations. The role offers meaningful responsibility, close collaboration with attorneys and clients, and the opportunity to support both the firm’s international trade team and litigation attorneys in the office on a range of complex matters.

Responsibilities:

  • Support attorneys in international trade matters, including regulatory compliance, litigation, administrative proceedings, transactions, investigations, and enforcement matters
  • Prepare, organize, and file submissions with government agencies and courts, and maintain related filings, correspondence, and supporting documentation
  • Assist with drafting, reviewing, and finalizing correspondence, memoranda, regulatory submissions, court filings, and client communications, which may include cite checking and exhibit preparation
  • Manage case files, deadlines, calendars, and workflows to ensure matters progress efficiently and accurately
  • Coordinate document collections, reviews, and productions, and maintain databases, spreadsheets, and other tracking resources
  • Conduct research and compile materials relating to agency and court procedures, trade regulations, factual records, and client reporting
  • Provide additional support, as needed, to litigation attorneys in the Washington, D.C. office on related disputes and other complex matters

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required
  • 2+ years of paralegal experience preferred, ideally in international trade, litigation, regulatory, government investigations, or other complex legal matters
  • Experience supporting filings, document management, and matter coordination in a law firm or similar professional environment
  • Familiarity with administrative proceedings or regulatory matters is a plus; experience with filings before government agencies is helpful but not required
  • Strong research, drafting, proofreading, organizational, and document management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing demands
  • Meticulous attention to detail, sound judgment, and strong written and verbal communication skills

We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless of whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.

Source: Barnes & Thornburg LLP careers (Ashby)

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