Corporate Paralegal

SAIC•Reston, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Paralegal performs para-professional duties under the supervision of one or more attorneys in SAIC’s Legal department, providing legal and administrative support to the Office of General Counsel across a range of matters. These may include legal drafting, governance, employment law research and support, trademarks and intellectual property, investigations, litigation support, and general corporate matters. The role suits an organized, motivated, detail-oriented professional with strong writing skills who wants to develop in a fast-paced corporate legal environment. The position has a hybrid work environment with three days in the Reston office.

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 with artificial intelligence research and other tools.
Ability to solve problems consistently 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 discern when to escalate issues.

Nice To Haves

Corporate and contract law experience 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 across subject areas that may include government contracts, employment, information technology, cybersecurity, defense, intelligence, professional services, intellectual property, and other SAIC functions.
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 on government contracting and procurement regulations, intellectual property ownership, and investigations.
Assist with due diligence for corporate transactions or audits.
Respond to routine legal or administrative questions from internal stakeholders.
Assist with SEC filings and proxy-related matters as delegated.
Support cross-functional teams, including Treasury, Finance, and HR.
Maintain the department’s master and standard contracts and other documents, updating and distributing them as necessary.
Conduct research that may involve higher-level analysis, including government contracting and procurement regulations, intellectual property ownership, litigation discovery, and other legal research.
Assist with trademark matters as needed, 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, and internal clients; under attorney supervision, interact with third parties such as government agencies and contractors.
Perform other duties or functions delegated by a supervising attorney or senior paralegals.