International Trade Paralegal Jobs

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a national law firm with a proven reputation for providing progressive, industry‐leading legal, business, regulatory and government relations advice to our regional, national and international clients.

We are currently searching for an International Trade Paralegal in our Washington, DC location. This position will be responsible for assisting the Firm's International Trade Remedy Practice Group attorneys in managing large and complex, among other things, anti‐dumping and countervailing duty matters. We are searching for a high energy, positive, creative, driven, and problem-solving individual to become an integral part of our dynamic and collaborative litigation team. Clear communication and exceptional organization skills are a must!

Specific Responsibilities Of Position Include

• Establishing clear case organization by administering and managing case materials using litigation support tools and technologies.
• Assisting with client or third-party communications.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Utilizing web‐based investigative skills to problem solve and provide creative ideas for developing and implementing winning litigation strategies.
• Conducting cite checking, shepardizing and online research using various platforms including LEXIS.
• Facilitating comprehensive information flow by drafting complex documents including correspondence, legal memoranda and assisting with drafting of pleadings, motions and discovery.
• Assisting counsel during preparations for an attendance at hearings.
• Providing sophisticated assistance in the International Trade area of law while applying required legal procedures and terminology.
• Preparing and executing APO and public version filings at the US International Trade Commission, the US Department of Commerce, Court of International Trade, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Skills And Requirements

• Excellent oral, written, technical and interpersonal skills.
• Thorough understanding of legal procedures and terminology.
• Strong attention to detail and data entry/analysis skills.
• Experience with litigation support software (Relativity, Ringtail, Summation, Concordance, Case Map, Text Map, Time Map, Trial Director, etc.).
• Proficiency with computer applications, preferably Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, in a Windows environment.
• Filing experience in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations with the U.S. Department of Commerce docketing system (ACCESS) and with the U.S. International Trade Commission docketing system (EDIS) is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate preferred.

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC offers an outstanding benefit package that includes:

• Caregiving assistance with Bright Horizons
• WorkWell wellness program
• Retirement Savings Program
• Paid Holidays
• Firm-wide emergency assistance fund
• Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Available Hybrid schedule
• 401K Program
• Generous Paid Time Off

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.