Barnes
International Trade Paralegal
Washington, D.C.. Posted a month ago
The role
The paralegal will support attorneys on international trade, regulatory, white collar litigation, and administrative proceedings matters. This role involves supporting the international trade team and litigation attorneys in the Washington, D.C. office.
What you will do
- 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
- Maintain related filings, correspondence, and supporting documentation
- Assist with drafting, reviewing, and finalizing correspondence, memoranda, regulatory submissions, court filings, and client communications
- Perform cite checking and exhibit preparation
- Manage case files, deadlines, calendars, and workflows
- Coordinate document collections, reviews, and productions
- 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 to litigation attorneys in the Washington, D.C. office
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required
- Experience supporting filings, document management, and matter coordination in a law firm or similar professional environment
- 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
Nice to have
- 2+ years of paralegal experience preferred, ideally in international trade, litigation, regulatory, government investigations, or other complex legal matters
- Familiarity with administrative proceedings or regulatory matters is a plus
- experience with filings before government agencies is helpful
Before you apply
- We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position
About the company
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a law firm with an office in Washington, D.C.