National Security Paralegal (Secret Clearance Required)

Intelligence Federal • Washington, WA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Intelligence Federal is a fast-growing government contracting company seeking a Paralegal with an active federal clearance to support a federal government agency. This is a full time position and eligible for benefits through Intelligence Federal. This role requires that you already have some level of federal clearance at the Secret level or higher. Candidates without this clearance will not be considered. If hired, you will need to undergo and pass all screenings to earn your TS/SCI clearance. Work may commence before this process is complete. Location: Onsite in Washington, DC Anticipated Start Date: Mid January 2026

Requirements

• Must already have an active federal government clearance at the Secret level or higher. This is REQUIRED. Please make sure your clearance level is visible on your resume.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Top Secret with SCI clearance and willing to undergo the investigation process.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• One to two years (1-2 years) of experience as a paralegal, or 1-2 years of experience working in national security analysis. Please note this is a legal position, not an intelligence role.
• Experience working with a federal or state legal entity preferred, but not required
• Must have a working knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and WestLaw
• Proficient in litigation discovery software and MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and Adobe PDF
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well within groups handling large volumes of work
• Ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with a federal or state legal entity preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Tracking and managing the flow of documents and other investigative, litigation, or case-related materials
• Liaising with Litigation Support Services and section data management with respect to uploading, organizing, filtering, reviewing, and transferring or producing documents and electronically stored information
• Performing document review in eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity and Everlaw
• Assisting in trial preparation including scheduling interviews, hearings, witnesses, depositions, and other related discussions
• Assisting with research, writing, and related task such as, creating first drafts of documents such as memos, subpoenas, and discovery dover letters

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level