Paralegal

CHENEGA HEALTHCARE SERVICES, LLC

Washington, DC



The Paralegal II shall provide legal support to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Trading and Markets.

Responsibilities

Preparing memoranda and other legal documents; following established guidelines, gathering, preparing, and summarizing relevant materials for use by attorneys and/or other office professionals
Reviewing documents and cross-checking information; entering data into computerized systems, updating databases and spreadsheets
Obtaining documents from paper and electronic files; assisting with responding to information sharing requests
Performing document review and research and summarizing findings; drafting and editing internal and external documents and/or correspondence
Assisting with document productions; maintaining, organizing, and filing office records and documents; performing initial compilation of documents for FOIA or production
Drafting internal reports; drafting notices, orders, and action memos for exemptive applications; drafting notices and orders for proposed rule changes
Researching and collecting data and one-off projects; performing complex database searches related to filings and other legal database searches (e.g., basic WestLaw and/or LEXIS)
Maintaining chronological/searchable databases of office precedent (i.e., comment letters, minutes of meetings and office policy significant outcomes memoranda)
Preparing, maintaining database monitoring, and tracking status
Provide assistance to rulemaking teams: format documents, including proofing and cite checking; manage collections of documents in SharePoint or other locations as designated; and prepare open meeting materials/binders.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in a related labor category field such as Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or Criminal Justice from an accredited college, university, school, or educational institution that has been accredited by accrediting bodies or organizations recognized by the US Department of Education.
At least (4) years of Paralegal experience.
Paralegal Certificate (Certificate not required if degree is in Paralegal Studies)
Ability to provide favorable credit history.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Candidate must be able to work effectively in an extremely pressured environment.
Must have and use excellent oral and written communications skills.
Must be able to work effectively in an extremely pressured environment.
Must have and use excellent oral and written communications skills.
Must be proficient with Microsoft 2010 or newer programs.
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.)

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.