Corporate Paralegal

SAIC•Reston, VA

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Paralegal performs a range of para-professional duties under the supervision of one or more attorneys in SAIC’s Legal department. The role provides legal and administrative support to the Office of General Counsel across areas that may include legal drafting, governance, employment law research and support, trademarks and intellectual property, investigations, litigation support, and general corporate matters. It is suited to an organized, highly motivated, detail-oriented professional with excellent writing skills who wants to develop their skills in a fast-paced corporate legal environment. The position has a hybrid work environment with three days in SAIC’s Reston office. The Paralegal drafts legal documents, assists with corporate documents and filings, conducts legal and factual research, supports due diligence for corporate transactions or audits, responds to routine internal questions, and assists with SEC filings and proxy-related matters. The role also maintains standard contracts and other department documents, tracks legal deadlines, supports trademark matters as needed, and interacts with legal colleagues, outside counsel, internal clients, and—under attorney supervision—third parties such as government agencies and contractors. Additional duties may be delegated by supervising attorneys or senior paralegals.

Requirements

High school education and eight or more years of related experience.
At least six years of paralegal experience.
Detail-oriented, excellent writer who enjoys a fast-paced environment.
Contract drafting experience, preferably involving government contracts or federal procurement.
Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and comfort using artificial intelligence research and other tools.
Ability to consistently solve problems with a high degree of independent decision-making.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
Demonstrated strong operational expertise.
Proven sound judgment across a broad scope of matters.
Ability to handle a high volume of work with minimal supervision and to discern appropriately when to escalate issues.

Nice To Haves

Experience in corporate and contract law with a law firm or in-house counsel.
Knowledge of selected legal procedures, terminology, and contract policies and standards, including familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

Responsibilities

Draft legal documents on subject matters that may include government contracts, employment, information technology, cybersecurity, defense, intelligence, professional services, and intellectual property.
Assist with preparing, filing, and maintaining corporate documents, including correspondence, contracts, corporate formation documents, amendments, and entity and subsidiary filings.
Conduct legal and factual research under attorney oversight, including research involving government contracting and procurement regulations, intellectual property ownership, investigations, litigation discovery, and other legal matters.
Assist with due diligence in corporate transactions or audits.
Respond to routine legal or administrative questions from internal stakeholders.
Assist with SEC filings and proxy-related matters as delegated, and support cross-functional teams including Treasury, Finance, and HR.
Maintain master and standard contracts and other department documents; update and distribute them as needed.
Assist with trademark matters, including filing applications and renewals, conducting screening searches, reviewing watch notices, preparing cease-and-desist letters, and tracking deadlines.
Track key legal deadlines and keep attorneys and clients informed to help ensure deadlines are met.
Interact with attorneys, legal department personnel, outside counsel, internal clients, and, under attorney supervision, third parties including government agencies and contractors.
Perform other duties or functions delegated by supervising attorneys or senior paralegals.