Friedman Williams
Regulatory Paralegal Washington DC
Job ID: 21813
The position of paralegal in the Regulatory Group will provide unmatched involvement in challenging cases interacting with clients, U.S. Treasury, State and DOJ.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Agency Submissions
- Assist in the preparation and analysis of OFAC submissions under attorney supervision, including reconsideration petitions and specific license applications along with their supporting exhibits.
- Support responses to OFAC and other regulatory requests for information.
- Prepare and coordinate LDA registrations and reports and FARA registration statements, supplemental statements, short-form registrations, informational materials filings, and terminations, and maintain records.
- Prepare BIS license applications and commodity classification requests and support CFIUS filings under attorney supervision.
- Track progress of regulatory and bank-facing submissions and related deadlines.
- Check every submission for completeness, accuracy, and consistency before filing, and document filing confirmations and follow-up requirements.
Investigative Work
- Gather, organize, and review supporting records, and prepare chronologies, factual summaries, and draft submission materials for attorney review.
- Conduct corporate ownership, beneficial ownership, and adverse media research, and prepare ownership charts, in support of sanctions, due diligence, and investigations matters.
- Coordinate investigation documentation and process with firm staff, clients, and outside investigative professionals.
Monitoring and Matter Management
- Monitor the Federal Register, OFAC recent actions, general licenses, FAQs, FARA advisory opinions, and agency guidance, and summarize developments for attorneys.
- Maintain filing calendars and matter trackers, monitor deadlines, and promptly flag issues to supervising attorneys.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 to 6 years of substantive regulatory-related paralegal experience required, with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and manage assignments and deadlines accurately through completion.
- Experience in one or more of the following is strongly preferred: OFAC economic sanctions matters (licensing, reporting, screening, delisting), government investigations and agency productions, LDA or FARA filings, export controls, or CFIUS. Experience across every specialty is not required.
- Bachelors degree required; paralegal certification a plus.
- Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and strong writing, research, proofreading, organizational, and communication skills.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, document management systems, and electronic research tools.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with attorneys and fellow paralegals while working independently in a remote environment.
- Familiarity with sanctions screening tools, Everlaw, DISCO, NYSCEF, CM/ECF, and AI-assisted legal tools is preferred. Ability to learn firm-approved technology and verify the accuracy of technology-assisted work is essential.
Please send resumes to wzwirz@friedmanwilliams.com