Senior Law Clerk Cantonese

C2 ALASKA, LLC

Washington, DC

The Law Clerk III Senior Division of Enforcement Trilingual  (English/Cantonese/Mandarin) shall provide legal research and litigation support to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Enforcement. The SEC’s Division of Enforcement uses a variety of data, including current, historical, and future information on sensitive public company data, mutual fund data, and trade/quote data.

• Assists attorneys with all phases of the litigation process.
• Performs complex legal research for trial staff.
• Reviews documents for relevance and privilege
• Compiles case materials.
• Assists in the preparation or prepares draft legal documents such as motions, briefs, and memoranda of law.
• Organizes information for legal forms and documents, including complaints, declarations, discovery requests, responses, and other pleadings.
• Conducts complex legal research and analysis for trial staff.
• Reviews evidence, takes witness statements, and assists in trial preparations and investigations.
• Provides English/Cantonese language support, including translating documents and correspondence as needed.
• Assists attorneys and staff with Cantonese /Mandarin/English interpretation support during interviews, calls, and other case-related communications, as assigned.
• Takes accurate notes and prepares summaries/minutes for meetings, interviews, and witness preparation sessions, including bilingual (English/Cantonese) notes when required.
• May oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.
• Travel may be required.
• Other duties as assigned

• Law Degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Passed the bar exam in one of the 50 U.S. States or the District of Columbia.
• Minimum six (6) years of relevant experience, including litigation and trial.
• Trilingual in reading, writing, speaking, and translating English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
• Receive an 80% or higher on a HSK 6 Mandarin translation test.
• Pass a recording evaluation in Cantonese to English and English to Cantonese.
• Ability to provide a favorable credit history.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Professional proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and translating English, Cantonese, and Mandarin
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in legal software such as LexisNexis and/or Westlaw.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English and Cantonese, including the ability to translate legal and investigative materials accurately.
• Ability to take detailed, accurate notes and produce clear written summaries in English and/or Cantonese and/or Mandarin while maintaining appropriate formatting and terminology.
• Knowledge of confidentiality requirements and quality-control practices when handling sensitive information and producing translated work product.
• Possess exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Possess knowledge of federal and state court systems.
• Possess Litigation and trial experience to include interviewing witnesses.
• Ability to prepare legal documents; to interpret and apply laws, rules, and regulations.
• Experience conducting legal research and knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources.
• Possess a keen sense of accountability and take ownership of projects.
• Critical thinker who displays a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in preparing work product.
• Ability to work effectively in an extremely pressured environment independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects, flexibility in shifting focus.

Physical Demands (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.