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Title : Paralegal - Political Law

Location : District of Columbia - Washington
Refer to Job # CDYE765405

Experience the prestige and challenge of Fortune 500 companies including dot coms, while enjoying the sunny lifestyle of the Southwest at this very busy, larger firm. Well-reputed in intellectual property, civil and securities litigation and corporate transactional practices, it is always striving towards excellence and professionalism in its associates, and actively encourages new associates to delve into responsible roles as soon as possible. Ready to meet the challenge? The associates here are some of the happiest associates in Phoenix and truly seem to enjoy the work that they do. We do not need to tell you that as a very successful Arizona firm the people here do appear to work very hard and we hate to say it but we will: Many are working New York type hours. The firm also has been criticized in many respects for its lack of diversity; however, we do not believe that this is a serious problem because the firm's recent hires have all been very diverse in our opinion. The firm also receives very high scores for the treatment of associates by partners and there does appear to be a very good relationship here between associates and partners with associates feeling they are part of the mix to a great degree and respected by partners. Most associates at this firm would much rather stay with the firm than switch firms. In our book this is a good sign.
Paralegal - Political Law The candidate will support a team of regulatory attorneys. Under general supervision from the group, will be responsible for performing an array of research and reporting-related tasks in the areas of campaign finance, election protection and regulatory compliance for clients that include party committees, PACs, political candidates and nonprofit groups. Act as depository for practice group research and client guidance. Gather, compile and catalog materials as needed. Perform federal, state and local campaign finance research and assist with candidate and committee reporting. Vet donors for various types of political committees, non-profits and corporate clients. Assist regulatory attorneys with the administration and maintenance of all state and federal licenses, corporate governance and reporting, as requested. Provide rapid, post-election recount and applicable litigation support to attorneys and clients, as needed. Be proactive in developing new tactics for data retention, organization and project management within a fast-paced practice. Track relevant regulatory and legislative developments and provide succinct and timely updates to associated attorneys. Draft and revise legal documents and correspondence, as directed. Design, edit and proofread legal briefings, memos and PowerPoints to create work product that is visually coherent and grammatically sound. Obtain factual information from clients and third parties, including governmental agencies, via email and phone. Coordinate service of process and/or filings with public entities. Prepare material for production and distribution in response to inquiries from multiple federal and state regulatory authorities. Liaise with the firm's resource departments and outside vendors to produce materials within deadline. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and preferably 1+ year of regulatory paralegal experience in a law firm or business environment. Must have a general knowledge and understanding of the regulatory process. A strong interest or background in politics is preferred. Proven research skills and a deep interest the work of the Political Law Group required. Must have excellent organization and prioritization skills and show an enthusiasm for all phases of regulatory support. Basic knowledge of federal campaign finance processes and the workings of the Federal Election Commission are required, as well as an understanding of the functions of the US court system. Proficiency in the various MS Office applications is essential. Experience using Westlaw, LexisNexis and other legal search engines is very helpful. Legal cite checking skills (or a willingness to quickly learn) are a plus. The ability to work additional hours beyond the normal schedule may be required, especially around relevant election dates or filing periods. Some infrequent travel is required.

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