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Paralegal, Appellate (Rockville or DC) (Open)

Provides paralegal support for the adjudicatory processes of the National Adjudicatory Council (“NAC”), to include preparing and maintaining records and hearing kits, drafting correspondence, summarizing transcripts, and scheduling hearings.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Responsible for all aspects of FINRA disciplinary proceedings appealed to or reviewed by the NAC. Manages individual case assignments and may support more senior paralegals or case administrators with aspects of statutory disqualification proceedings such as scheduling hearings, preparing attachments for decisions and redacting decisions.
  • Reviews records received from the Office of Hearing Officers (“OHO”), and maintains the case files while they are on appeal or review. Reviews materials for accuracy and completeness prior to submitting them to the NAC hearing subcommittee and attorney advisor in a timely manner. Analyzes assigned cases for accuracy and completeness, and for the purpose of anticipating and resolving issues of sufficiency of pleadings and other procedural and legal issues. Ensures the accuracy of the master record of the proceeding in both electronic and paper format. 
  • Prepares the hearing kits for NAC Subcommittees and certified records for submission to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) when NAC decisions are appealed.
  • Enlists qualified persons to serve on Hearing Panels, advising them of the nature and procedural posture of the proceeding and ensuring that they do not have any disqualifying conflicts of interest. Functions as the liaison between parties and the NAC Hearing Subcommittee and attorney advisor to answer procedural questions and facilitate resolution of pre-hearing matters with parties or counsel.
  • Drafts various appeal letters, orders and notices for the attorney advisor, case summary documents for the Red Kit; and, memoranda for the Review Subcommittee of the NAC. Researches regulatory issues raised under federal securities regulations, FINRA rules, and other relevant market rules and may draft summaries of legal research assignments. Cite-checks and shepardizes legal briefs, motions and decisions, and prepares Tables of Authorities for briefs to the SEC.
  • Updates docket and other databases in accordance with OGC requirements, assuring the ongoing ability to access, edit, research, and accurately report data as required.
  • Responds to general inquiries regarding FINRA rules and procedures from other departments and the general public.

Other Responsibilities:

  • May assist regulatory attorneys in locating documents and performing miscellaneous legal research, and perform other tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of relevant legal experience.  
  • Paralegal certificate a plus.
  • Familiarity with SEC and FINRA Rules a plus.
  • Knowledge of legal research databases and cite-checking.
  • Strong writing, research, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft software applications.

Working Conditions:

Standard office environment

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