Paralegal / Neutral Management Specialist – Neutral Management

Job Description

Paralegal | Randstad Enterprise

The Tone:
This is a Paralegal role at Randstad Enterprise, located in Washington DC, with a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office. Randstad Enterprise supports critical functions that ensure regulatory compliance within specific industries, specifically through the diligent management of neutral arbitrator applications. This pivotal position is responsible for the crucial management-level review of these applications, directly impacting the integrity and functionality of the neutral management process. By meticulously analyzing applicant data and making informed recommendations, this role upholds FINRA rules and contributes to maintaining a fair and effective arbitration system.

The TL;DR
• Role: Contract / Early Career
• Location: Hybrid, Washington, DC

• Mission: This person owns the management-level review of arbitrator applications to ensure compliance with FINRA rules and facilitate appropriate classification decisions.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Application Review: Perform the management-level review of arbitrator applications received by the organization.
• Administrative Oversight: Review the work of the administrative staff after the initial processing of applications is completed.
• Data Analysis: Analyze comprehensive information supplied by each applicant, integrating data from background checks, CRD reports, and Internet searches.
• Classification Determination: Determine whether the applicant can be appropriately classified under FINRA rules based on a thorough analysis of all available information.
• Recommendation Formulation: Formulate and present a recommendation to the external review board regarding the approval or denial of each arbitrator application.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Not explicitly stated as a minimum requirement beyond the inherent nature of a “Paralegal” role.
• Experience: No specific years or prior roles are explicitly required; related preferred qualifications are detailed in the Bonus section.
• Skills:
* Analytical aptitude for evaluating complex information and data.
* Regulatory interpretation for applying FINRA rules effectively.
* Critical evaluation for reviewing administrative work and applicant details.
* Recommendation development for informing external review board decisions.
• Bonus:
* A Juris Doctor (JD) is preferred.
* Some statutory interpretation experience is preferred.
* A background in securities arbitration is helpful.