Paralegal

Overview

C2 ALASKA, LLC

Atlanta, GA

The Paralegal II Journeyman Division of Enforcement shall provide legal research and litigation support to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Enforcement. The SEC's Division of Enforcement utilizes a variety of data that contain current, historical, and future information about sensitive public company data, mutual fund data, and trade/quote data.

Responsibilities

• Compile, prepare, and summarize relevant materials for attorneys to use in discovery and in preparing motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Summarize depositions and other transcripts.
• Compare and reconcile financial statements and related information of public companies.
• Conduct comparative analysis and other trend analysis.
• Review routing documents and verify the accuracy of data.
• Maintain case files; perform simple or compile legal research; index, track, and control document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery).
• Index, track, and control exhibits and other materials at depositions and trial.
• May synopsize transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use.
• Review case-related materials and, for example, identify potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
• Write preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Prepare exhibit cross-references.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria.
• Record keeping and scheduling of rulemaking process using SharePoint system.
• Compile documents for FOIA, production requests, Congressional inquiries, etc.
• Prepare spreadsheets, charts, and other summaries of financial and other data under the direction of attorneys and accountants.
• Travel may be required.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college, university, or educational institution recognized by the US Department of Education.
• Paralegal Certificate
• Minimum (4) years of Paralegal experience with a specialty in litigation (trial).
• Ability to provide a favorable credit history.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and legal software such as Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw.
• Knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures.
• Experience interviewing witnesses and supporting attorneys during trial, including courtroom locations.
• Experience drafting and reviewing various legal documents such as motions, briefs, subpoenas, legal memoranda, and correspondence for attorneys.
• Ability to prepare and organize exhibits for use during depositions and trials.
• Experience researching laws, legal articles, and other information relevant to a case using Lexis Nexis or Westlaw.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when preparing work product.
• Keen sense of accountability and taking ownership over projects.
• Ability to work concurrently on various projects, flexibility in shifting focus.
• Ability to work effectively in an extremely pressured and deadline-driven environment.
• Possess a professional demeanor and ability to collaborate well with all team members and staff.

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Sufficient fine motor skill for use of computers, calculator with an ability to withstand repetitive keyboarding for extended periods of time
• Visual, auditory and communication abilities sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job
• Ability to kneel bend and twist at the waist on an occasional basis,
• Ability to push, pull, carry and lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds on a regular basis and more on an occasional basis
• Ability to travel by plane and safely operate a motor vehicle

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