Paralegal & Legal Affairs Manager

Legal Affairs Manager & Paralegal for Trade Association (Temporary – ASAP Start)

Location: Hybrid, downtown DC, Tuesday-Thursday in office, Monday/Friday work from home.

Duration: ASAP for 3- 6 months (estimate)

Salary: $50/h

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Manager of Legal Affairs/Paralegal for our client: a major, national trade association. The position will support the Deputy General Counsel. This position is currently a temporary need to provide additional support in the department. This position is an immediate hiring need and we are seeking candidates who can start as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; background in law, public policy, political science, or related field preferred
• At least 2–5 years of relevant experience (law firm, in-house legal team, government, trade association, or similar)
• Experience using legal research tools such as Bloomberg Law, Westlaw, LexisNexis, or PACER
• Strong research, organizational, and multitasking skills
• Ability to clearly summarize legal and regulatory information for internal audiences
• Excellent attention to detail and experience managing process-heavy workflows (trackers, calendars, coordination)
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to draft concise, clear materials
• Experience supporting projects, events, or cross-functional initiatives
• Proactive, reliable, and able to manage deadlines independently
• Interest in legal, regulatory, or policy issues affecting business preferred

The ideal candidate will bring strong legal research, project coordination, and analytical skills to support litigation tracking, regulatory monitoring, and legal content development. Responsibilities will include:

Litigation & Amicus Support

• Track active litigation and amicus matters, including deadlines, filings, and coordination points
• Monitor federal and state dockets and case developments
• Conduct legal research using platforms such as Bloomberg Law
• Coordinate billing and logistics across multiple matters

Regulatory & Policy Support

• Research emerging regulatory and policy issues (e.g., FTC, DOJ, state AG actions)
• Track rulemakings, enforcement trends, and legislative developments
• Analyze findings and synthesize into clear, actionable summaries

Legal Content & Council Support

• Lead production of key resources, including Retail Law Updates, Litigation Risk Trackers, and compliance playbooks
• Use tools such as Bloomberg Law, PACER, and Westlaw to identify trends and relevant cases
• Analyze rulings and extract key implications for stakeholders
• Support development of legal content and issue-spotting for programs
• Assist with agenda development, materials preparation, and coordination for legal councils and working groups

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Pay: $50.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• When are you available to start a position?
• Do you have any time that you are unavailable during the timeframe of this position (at least the next 3-6 months)?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20005