Legal Researcher – Global Environmental Laws RegScan, Inc.

Job Description

Overview

RegScan, Inc. is growing our international research and content team and is looking to add a high-energy individual who will support our regulatory research and services team. This position is based in the US but will have responsibility for Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Regulatory and Support Services for various jurisdictions globally. The candidate must be able to work as part of a dynamic team and provide the following: understanding of legislative process in an assigned jurisdiction; research and monitoring of in-country legal issues, laws, and regulations; and management and support of original EHS compliance content.

Requirements

B.S., International equivalent.

Paralegal Certification and 3+ years relevant research experience (or 5+ years relevant research experience without certification).

Working knowledge of Environmental, Health, & Safety topics.

Experience with international legislation.

Experience working remotely (Preferred).

Language skills in at least one of the following: Arabic, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, Malay, French, Vietnamese, Thai, Russian.

US citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

Key Responsibilities

International Legal Research, Analysis, and Content Development:

• Understand the legal system and processes in assigned jurisdictions, including the hierarchy of laws and official government publications
• Research legislative, regulatory, and other legal developments
• Report, update, and maintain legal content
• Draft and edit regulatory content based on EHS laws and regulations for assigned jurisdictions

• Monitor official publications of proposed and final legislation within defined EHS topic areas for assigned countries and stay abreast of emerging regulatory landscape
• Provide research on regulatory trends across the globe for presentations
• Develop Summaries and Business Impact Analysis of EHS laws and regulations
• Review and revise content rendered as print or electronic products for completeness and accuracy
• Demonstrate competence in online research tools

Editorial Responsibility:

• Meet editorial publishing schedules and quality standards
• Adhere to RegScan’s editorial style and formatting guides
• Follow RegScan’s internal processes for authoring and content management
• Verify own work and that of other staff as required for accuracy and completeness, and ensure that the information is properly presented and organized
• Maintain and develop legal knowledge and skills training as required to complete work and stay current on legal trends and developments related to the position

Individual and Leadership Development:

• Attend and participate in meetings as requested/required
• Develop knowledge of RegScan publications and products, and those of our competitors
• Prioritize own work and meet stringent deadlines
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of each team member. as well as members of other teams within RegScan. to recognize how each role affects production
• Demonstrate competence on company-specific systems necessary to perform job functions

Knowledge and Skills:

• International Experience
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Specialization in Health and Safety and/or Environmental Law with knowledge of issues in relevant regulatory topics internationally
• Fluent in English (Required) and one of the following (Preferred): Arabic, German, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Dutch, Malay, French, Thai
• Highly Organized
• Exceptional editorial judgment and attention to detail
• Familiarity with word processing and web-based applications, especially Google Suite applications
• Motivated, self-starter with the discipline to work independently and without supervision
• Ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and communicate complex regulatory issues clearly and succinctly
• Ability to learn and become proficient in editorial production processes and other internal systems
• Ability to use electronic resources and tools to effectively perform the job
• Ability to manage diverse workload and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to prioritize tasks and projects and to move smoothly and efficiently from one activity to another
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment, including virtual collaboration
• Ability to communicate and effectively interact with Team Manager in virtual environment: To complete all necessary training; To successfully perform assigned tasks; To review work and receive feedback

RegScan has been a leading supplier and innovator in compliance content for over 30 years. We believe in hard work, pride in our product, and take responsibility for the product we provide. Service to the customer comes first. Our customers range from the largest global companies to small businesses.

More information about RegScan can be found on www.RegScan.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 – $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All positions are currently remote.

Experience:

• Writing Skills: 1 year (Preferred)
• Legal Research: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Paralegal Certificate (Required)

Work Location:

• Fully Remote

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented — quality and precision-focused
• Outcome-oriented — results-focused with strong performance culture
• Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative

Company’s website:

• www.regscan.com

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Virtual meetings