REGULATORY & SECURITIES PARALEGAL!
R & W Group seeks an experienced Regulatory Paralegal to assist attorneys at a well-known, large law firm in DC by working on all aspects of regulatory work, including assisting with research, drafting documents, preparing filings, and other tasks within the Securities Enforcement and Regulatory group. Some travel may be required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Preparing, reviewing, formatting and filing reports with the SEC. In particular, experience with reports required under Section 13(d), 13(f), 13(g), 13(h) and/or Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 preferred
Generating SEC filing codes for individuals and entities
Preparing Rule 16b-3 Board / Comp Committee resolutions for public companies
Identifying, analyzing and calculating potential short-swing profit liability under Section 16(b) and preparing responses to Section 16(b) demand letters
Researching and analyzing novel legal questions pertaining to SEC beneficial ownership filing requirements and preparing memoranda concerning such advice
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong research skills
Experience with proofreading
Edit and format written submissions using Word styles
Manage electronic and hard copy documents through litigation technology
Legal and factual cite checking including the ability to shepardize and Blue Book a brief
Thorough understanding of court rules and filing requirements
Knowledge of Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw and internet search engines for research purposes
Knowledge of SEC, FINRA, CFTC and NYSE
Supervise project assistants and temporary staff
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree
Proficient at Microsoft Office applications
Preferred:
Three to ten years of paralegal experience at a medium or large law firm
Experience working in securities/regulatory practice
Other Skills and Abilities:
In addition to the above, the following may also be required of the successful candidate:
Experience working in securities/regulatory legal practice
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong sense of good judgment
Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills
Works harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team
A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job
Exercises confidentiality and discretion
Strong proofreading skills
Strong PowerPoint skills
Excellent salary and benefits and a great team! To be considered, click here to submit a resume via our website at www.r-wgroup.com to register with us!
