What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Analyst (Mandarin) position at Ardent Eagle Solutions?
Overview
Objective:
To assist with the review of Section 301 Tariffs, public comments, and exclusion requests. This work could include tasks such as legal and factual research, analyzing and summarizing documents, drafting summary materials, preparing documents for filings, checking citations and facts, preparing documentary evidence for presentation.
Responsibilities
- Knowledge or use of Chinese Websites and conducting Primary Source Research of Government Websites, and State-Owned Media sites.
- In addition to the English language, conduct research in the Mandarin Chinese language.
- Translate research results into English.
- Draft memoranda summarizing and/or analyzing research results.
- Review documents for identified subject matter.
- Scan and file images of documents as appropriate.
- Assist in the creation and updating of tracking logs.
- Review, summarization, of Chinese Website and preparation of documents. Perform fact and citation checks.
- Submit, per assignment and according to the project schedule(s) set by the USTR Program Manager, all documentation completed based on research, fact-checking, citation checking, document preparation, and translation.
Program Information: https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/enforcement/section-301-investigations
Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
- Mandatory: Conduct research in the Mandarin Chinese language. Translate research results into English. Knowledge or use of Chinese Websites.
- Preferred: Ability to conduct Primary Source Research. Ability to navigate Google search terms in Mandarin for desired results.
Certification Requirements:
- Mandatory: Mandarin Chinese language in which research is expected to be done, possess native fluency or a certification demonstrating professional proficiency
- Desired: Language Certification HSK
Language Skills:
- Mandarin
- A language assessment will be administered as a final portion of the interview process. Candidates will be asked to translate a PDF in the target language, and answer comprehension questions at the end of the document.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (or 4 years of additional relevant experience).
- A preferred degree to be in an international field (e.g., East Asian Studies, Chinese Studies, International Affairs).
Location:
- USTR Office – 1724 F Street, NW and 1800 G Street NW, Washington, DC
- This position offers remote flexibility 3 days per week.
About Us:
Ardent Eagle Solutions (AES) is a dynamic and growing small business supporting the Federal Government, Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers worldwide. AES is focused on the success and growth of its employees while providing outstanding support to our customers and their mission(s).
At Ardent Eagle Solutions, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees and their families:
- Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
- Matching 401(k) Plan
- Continuing Education Assistance
- Paid Time Off
This job description is intended to describe the general scope of work and level of work that is needed to perform while on task. Other duties may be assigned.
Ardent Eagle Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer