National Security Paralegal | Morrison Foerster
Entry Level National Security Paralegal
Locations: Washington, District Of Columbia
Req ID: 3564
ABOUT THE ROLE
Paralegal Responsibilities
- Apply broad set of knowledge and skills to effectively manage complex cases, demonstrating insight into legal procedures, project management, cost efficiencies, and collaborative skills; effectively identify, promote, and apply technologies to maximize efficiency in carrying out assignments.
- Manage complex cases; develop relationships, internally and externally, to gather data and information and to create networks of relevant resources and services.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritize assignments appropriately; determine and implement effective organizational and procedural methods.
- Review and analyze documents and data, perform procedural and factual research with understanding of client, matter, and business needs; provide insightful analysis, recommendations, and solutions to further case objectives.
- Create and maintain, or oversee maintenance of, files, documents, and data.
- Prepare and edit a range of written materials, including correspondence, memoranda, drafts of legal documents, and factual analyses.
- Oversee and provide guidance to other paralegals and temporary staff, as needed, through training and mentoring; provide feedback as appropriate on performance.
- Comply with administrative requirement to meet billable expectations; prepare and release timenotes on a daily basis; prepare and submit timecards on a weekly basis.
National Security Responsibilities
- Draft articles, alerts, and other thought leadership on wide spectrum of national security issues, including economic sanctions, foreign direct investment, foreign influence, export controls, and cyber security.
- Assist with client matters related to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), such as required filings with CFIUS and general research.
- Assist with client matters related to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), such as filing and tracking license applications filed with OFAC.
- Draft and distribute weekly news bulletin of articles related to sanctions, export controls, critical technologies, cybersecurity, CFIUS and Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA”).
- Perform miscellaneous tasks and research projects as directed by attorneys by navigating online platforms and other resources.
- Track and monitor progress of projects and provide regular status reports; assist other practice areas with paralegal tasks as assigned.
ABOUT YOU
- Bachelor’s Degree and strong academic record required.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively.
- Ability to follow complex instructions with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects, and work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to research, analyze, synthesize, and communicate large amounts of complex data.
- Excellent writing skills and communication skills.
- Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships that further teamwork and client service objectives.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business and client needs.
- Flexibility to travel may be required.
