Senior Law Clerk Cantonese

Overview

A legal research and litigation support role is available to assist the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Enforcement. This position requires trilingual proficiency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin to support enforcement activities involving sensitive public company data, mutual fund data, and trade/quote data.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys throughout all phases of litigation.
• Conduct complex legal research and analysis for trial staff.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege.
• Compile case materials and assist in trial preparations and investigations.
• Prepare or assist in drafting legal documents such as motions, briefs, and memoranda of law.
• Organize information for legal forms and pleadings including complaints, declarations, discovery requests, and responses.
• Review evidence and take witness statements.
• Provide language support by translating documents and correspondence between English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
• Offer interpretation support during interviews, calls, and case-related communications.
• Take accurate notes and prepare summaries or minutes for meetings, interviews, and witness preparation sessions, including bilingual notes when required.
• May oversee less senior staff or manage efforts of all staff assigned to specific jobs.
• Travel may be required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Passed the bar exam in any U.S. state or the District of Columbia.
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant litigation and trial experience.
• Trilingual proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and translating English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
• Achieve 80% or higher on an HSK 6 Mandarin translation test.
• Pass a recording evaluation for Cantonese to English and English to Cantonese translation.
• Ability to provide a favorable credit history.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Professional proficiency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin for legal and investigative materials.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with legal research software such as LexisNexis and/or Westlaw.
• Ability to take detailed, accurate notes and produce clear written summaries in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
• Understanding of confidentiality requirements and quality control when handling sensitive information and translations.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of federal and state court systems.
• Experience in litigation and trial, including witness interviewing.
• Ability to prepare legal documents and interpret laws, rules, and regulations.
• Familiarity with e-discovery procedures and resources.
• Strong accountability and ownership of projects.
• Critical thinker with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure.
• Flexibility to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.
• Frequent use of arms, wrists, hands, and fingers for repeated motions.
• Occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Requires close vision.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Work Arrangement

• This position is 100% remote.

Compensation

• Up to $55.69 per hour.

Location

• Washington, DC (remote work permitted)