Associate General Counsel & Paralegal

Nakupuna Companies • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Nakupuna Consulting is seeking an Associate General Counsel / Paralegal to provide professional services to the Afghanistan War Commission. Established as an independent commission in the legislative branch, the Commission is studying U.S. involvement in Afghanistan from June 1, 2001, through August 30, 2021. Its August 2027 final report will present findings, lessons learned, and recommendations for Congress and policymakers across the U.S. Government.

The role supports the Commission’s legal work, records management, and administrative requirements. Responsibilities include reviewing interview transcripts and related materials; assisting with classified-information review and declassification requests; preparing Commission records for transfer to the National Archives and Records Administration; organizing and accounting for records and sensitive materials; and helping the Office of General Counsel complete the Commission’s statutory mandate and closeout.

Requirements

• Associate General Counsel candidates must have a J.D. from an accredited law school and membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar.
• Associate General Counsel candidates must have one to three years of post-J.D. legal experience.
• Paralegal candidates must have one to three years of relevant paralegal, legal support, document-management, records-management, or comparable professional experience.
• Must hold a current Top Secret/SCI security clearance or have held a clearance within the preceding six months.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail; ability to manage and accurately track large volumes of information and concurrent assignments.
• Sound judgment and appropriate handling of classified, sensitive, or confidential information.
• Ability to take ownership of assignments, identify issues requiring attention, follow tasks through to completion, and reliably meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate on a small team in a fast-paced environment, respond constructively to changing priorities, and assist wherever needed.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers; engage in and follow audible communications in emergencies; and sit for prolonged periods at a desk working on a computer, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Congress, an executive branch department or agency, a commission, law firm, or other organization handling government, classified, or sensitive records.
• More senior paralegal candidates will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Review Commission interview transcripts and related materials for accuracy, completeness, classification and sensitivity concerns, and legal or records-management issues; help maintain and organize interview records.
• Assist the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel in identifying classified information proposed for the final report and preparing, supporting, and tracking declassification and release requests to departments and agencies.
• Help identify, organize, and prepare permanent Commission records for transfer to the National Archives and Records Administration, coordinating with Commission personnel to ensure records are complete and appropriately organized.
• Help develop a record compendium and organizational structure so future researchers and authorized users can understand, locate, and use Commission records.
• Assist in managing and accounting for materials provided by executive branch departments and agencies, including classified and sensitive records, and support their return, transfer, or other disposition at closeout.
• Maintain systems for organizing, tracking, locating, and accounting for Commission records and promote consistent document-management practices across the organization.
• Assist the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel with legal research, memoranda, correspondence, document requests, interviews, executive branch coordination, ethics and personnel matters, and other legal or operational issues.
• Support the Office of General Counsel and other Commission personnel with legal, records-management, and administrative requirements for completing the Commission’s statutory mandate and orderly closeout.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed