Global Arbitration Paralegal — Trade & Regulatory Litigation

Sidley Austin; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP seeks a seasoned paralegal to manage regulatory filings, litigation, and international arbitration matters in the Washington, DC area. The role requires thorough organization, confidentiality, and the ability to handle multiple assignments under tight deadlines.

You will support court filings, witness preparation, and trial readiness, with experience using LexisNexis, Westlaw, Pacer/ECF, and Relativity. Some travel and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS with strong academic credentials.
• Minimum one year of paralegal experience at a medium or large law firm with trial, regulatory litigation, or arbitration hearings.
• Proficient at Microsoft Office applications and litigation support software.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited program.
• Experience with international arbitration.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of large regulatory filings, litigation, and arbitration cases.
• Coordinate duties and oversee project assistants and temporary staff.
• Maintain organized electronic and hard copy records under confidentiality requirements.
• Prepare and review briefs with Bluebook citation, cite-checking, and proofreading.
• Assist with witness preparation and trial preparation.
• Utilize court rules and filing procedures (Pacer/ECF).
• Operate litigation technology and case management tools.
• Draft and organize documentation using Relativity, ExhibitManager, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Regulatory litigation

Arbitration experience

Microsoft Office

Litigation support software

Research skills

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Pacer/ECF

Case management

Education

BA/BS with strong academic credentials

ABA-accredited Paralegal Certificate

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Pacer/ECF

Case Notebook

Opus 2

Relativity

ExhibitManager

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP seeks a seasoned paralegal to manage regulatory filings, litigation, and international arbitration matters in the Washington, DC area. The role requires thorough organization, confidentiality, and the ability to handle multiple assignments under tight deadlines.

You will support court filings, witness preparation, and trial readiness, with experience using LexisNexis, Westlaw, Pacer/ECF, and Relativity. Some travel and overtime may be required.