International Trade Paralegal

Barnes-&-Thornburg-LL; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Washington, DC is seeking a paralegal to join our office. The role supports attorneys on international trade, regulatory matters, white collar litigation, and administrative proceedings, with responsibility for case management and document control.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and/or a paralegal certificate and 2+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in complex legal matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 2+ years of paralegal experience preferred, ideally in international trade, litigation, regulatory, or government investigations.
• Experience supporting filings, document management, and matter coordination in a law firm or similar environment.
• Familiarity with administrative proceedings or regulatory matters is a plus; experience with filings before government agencies is helpful but not required.
• Strong research, drafting, proofreading, organizational, and document management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing demands.
• Meticulous attention to detail, sound judgment, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in international trade matters, including regulatory compliance, litigation, administrative proceedings, transactions, investigations, and enforcement matters.
• Prepare, organize, and file submissions with government agencies and courts, and maintain related filings, correspondence, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and finalizing correspondence, memoranda, regulatory submissions, court filings, and client communications, including cite checking and exhibit preparation.
• Manage case files, deadlines, calendars, and workflows to ensure matters progress efficiently and accurately.
• Coordinate document collections, reviews, and productions, and maintain databases, spreadsheets, and other tracking resources.
• Conduct research and compile materials relating to agency and court procedures, trade regulations, factual records, and client reporting.
• Provide additional support to litigation attorneys in the Washington, D.C. office on related disputes and other complex matters.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Research

Drafting

Organization

Document management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal Certificate

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a paralegal to join our Washington, D.C. office. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented paralegal with an interest in international trade, regulatory matters, white collar litigation, and administrative proceedings to support attorneys on sophisticated matters affecting global business operations. The role offers meaningful responsibility, close collaboration with attorneys and clients, and the opportunity to support both the firm’s international trade team and litigation attorneys in the office on a range of complex matters.

Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys in international trade matters, including regulatory compliance, litigation, administrative proceedings, transactions, investigations, and enforcement matters
• Prepare, organize, and file submissions with government agencies and courts, and maintain related filings, correspondence, and supporting documentation
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and finalizing correspondence, memoranda, regulatory submissions, court filings, and client communications, which may include cite checking and exhibit preparation
• Manage case files, deadlines, calendars, and workflows to ensure matters progress efficiently and accurately
• Coordinate document collections, reviews, and productions, and maintain databases, spreadsheets, and other tracking resources
• Conduct research and compile materials relating to agency and court procedures, trade regulations, factual records, and client reporting
• Provide additional support, as needed, to litigation attorneys in the Washington, D.C. office on related disputes and other complex matters

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required
• 2+ years of paralegal experience preferred, ideally in international trade, litigation, regulatory, government investigations, or other complex legal matters
• Experience supporting filings, document management, and matter coordination in a law firm or similar professional environment
• Familiarity with administrative proceedings or regulatory matters is a plus; experience with filings before government agencies is helpful but not required
• Strong research, drafting, proofreading, organizational, and document management skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing demands
• Meticulous attention to detail, sound judgment, and strong written and verbal communication skills

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.