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Paralegal

Employer
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
Location
Arlington, VA
Closing date
Nov 13, 2019

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The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) seeks a Paralegal who will perform a variety of legal research and write memoranda, summaries and other work product relating to such research; assist in preparation of materials for meetings of the Board of Directors and various internal committees and working groups; assist in official filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); A' liaise with vendors of legal reference materials; administer contracts; review and negotiate certain contracts; perform trademark searches; and assist in the preparation and production of documents in response to SEC examinations and inquiries, including those relating to Regulation SCI. Responsibilities:A' A' Researches municipal finance issues, verifies citations and prepares written summaries of the results of such research Assists in the preparation of official filings with the SEC Assists in the preparation of MSRB regulatory notices, such as Requests for Comment Assists in drafting materials for Board and Advisory Group conference calls and meetings Assists in preparation of confidential Board memoranda and Board and internal Committee meeting books Under supervision, reviews a variety of contracts, including MSRB data subscription, MuniEdPro subscription, services, vendor and non-disclosure agreements Administers contracts using contract management system, including document and information entry and updates thereto, management of renewal and expiration alerts, running of reports, additions/deletions of system users, creation of new templates and indexing tags, and compilation of working copies of contracts with all amendments and supplements Assists in the preparation and production of documents in response to Reg SCI comprehensive examination requests, Reg SCI A$ cents A' €A' oesweepA$ cents A' €A' inquiries and other SEC examinations and inquiries, including pulling responsive documents, bates stamping and confidential treatment requests Researches questions and produces written work product on a variety of subjects in the legal (such as commercial contract and intellectual property law) and government affairs areas Performs trademark searches and other assignments relating to trademarks Maintains the Records Management process for the Market Regulation department including physical and electronic files ensuring full compliance with policies and procedures Assists with incoming legal inquiries and requests and ensures proper handling by attorneys Performs certain clerical duties, such as proofreading, document editing, chart creation and binder Performs other duties as assigned A resume must be attached for full consideration Qualifications: BachelorA$ cents A' €A' (TM) s degree with a minimum of two years of experience as a paralegal/legal assistant in government, law firm, or similar field Experience in the financial services sector is preferred Must possess excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and a demonstrated aptitude for working with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Ability to communicate effectively at all levels (internally and externally), both verbally and in writing, is required All applicants must demonstrate their ability to work in the US without current or future employer sponsorship. No exceptions will be made. A'

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