Paralegal/Political Reports Analyst

Venable LLP

The Washington, DC office of Venable LLP has an immediate opening for a Paralegal/Political Reports Analyst to join our Political Law group. The Paralegal/Political Reports Analyst will work closely with attorneys in the group to produce timely and accurate campaign finance and lobbying registrations and reports for clients. Responsibilities Synthesize client activities and accounting information to prepare and file multiple types of nonprofit and political disclosure reports, including federal, state, and local campaign finance reporting, and federal, state, and local lobbying reporting; Assist with compliance advice, by providing client-ready guidance on reporting requirements; Communicate effectively with group attorneys and clients, including representatives from corporations, trade associations, advocacy groups, political committees, or lobbying firms; Interpret and respond to requests for analysis and reporting with client-ready work product; Leverage analytical skills to complete complex tasks, such as analyzing political reporting data or synthesizing client financial information to report appropriately; Effectively manage multiple time-sensitive projects, at once; Work independently to research, analyze, and synthesize information; Have strong organizational skills to keep track of assignments, deadlines, filing requirements, client transactions, and other aspects of job; Pay close attention to detail; and, Complete special projects as requested. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; Proficiency with FECFile, commercial campaign finance compliance software, and federal and state electronic lobbying disclosure filing systems preferred but not required; Meticulous attention to detail; Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; Demonstrated history of working independently, taking initiative and problem-solving; Strong research abilities; The ability to assess and analyze risk; Effectively prioritizes deadlines and tasks and manage multiple time-sensitive projects at once; Expertise working with Microsoft Suite, especially Excel, is required; experience with CRM platforms (e.g. Hive, Salesforce, etc.) preferred, but not required; Meet the firm’s billable hours requirement; Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality; and, Committed to work outside of normal business hours, if needed, which may be extensive and include weekends or holidays. Venable LLP is an American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Virginia. Our lawyers and legislative advisors serve domestic and international clients in all areas of corporate and business law, complex litigation, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and government affairs. Additional information can be found at Venable.com. Venable LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected Veteran status and any other protected basis under applicable law. Contact: Maria T. Wintermute Senior Manager, Associate Recruiting MTWintermute@venable.com
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Title
Paralegal
Practice Areas
Government
Specialties
Election Law
Experience
1+ year
Type
Law Firm