Legal Research Associate (JD Required)

TRACE is a dynamic and growing international organization based in Annapolis, Maryland that provides practical and cost-effective anti-bribery compliance solutions for multinational companies.

 

We are seeking a full-time Legal Research Associate to join our team. This is an exempt position that will report to the Sr. Director of Member Services. We will consider remote, hybrid, or in-office arrangements based on the candidate. 

 

The ideal candidate will be organized, professional, and self-motivated. This is a great opportunity to work on a broad range of projects across multiple departments and play a key role in supporting TRACE’s various initiatives.

Salary: $65,000 (plus eligible for annual discretionary bonus)

 

Responsibilities:

• Spearhead TRACE’s annual Investigative Journalism Prize event
• Support TRACE President with board-related matters
• Write/edit articles and blog posts for TRACE publication
• Conduct legal research
• Assist with TRACE event programming (i.e. development of substantive agendas, identifying and inviting speakers, facilitating panel discussions, social media posts at events, etc.)
• Create resources for TRACE’s Resource Center library (e.g. white papers, policies, training course and webinar content, etc.)
• Perform additional duties as assigned, which may be modified to support business needs

 

Qualifications Required

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited institution
• 1-3 years of experience in a law firm or corporate setting
• Superior writing ability, strong analytic skills, and meticulous attention to detail
• Professional / able to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Comfortable with public speaking and presenting, both live and virtually
• Collaborative but able to work independently with minimal oversight
• Flexible and adaptable
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel)

 

Preferred

• Law Review / journal experience
• Prior familiarity with issues surrounding the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other transnational anti-corruption laws and initiatives.
• Non-legal journalism experience 
• Fluency in multiple languages 

 

Benefits Include: 401(k) with employer match & safe harbor contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance options (TRACE contributes to the cost of medical plans for both employees and dependents), paid time off and paid holidays (more PTO awarded based on tenure), TRACE-paid life insurance, LTD, and STD (option to purchase voluntary coverage), FSA, HSA plans.