Research & Development Paralegal (SETA) - Department of War (On Client Site)

QinetiQ US•Chantilly, VA

11d•$85,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

QinetiQ US is looking for an early to mid-career paralegal to provide exceptional legal support services to a government client in the Chantilly, VA area. Candidate will be responsible for providing legal and administrative support services to the Office of General Counsel for all legal matters in support of a rapid prototyping organization. The paralegal will assist the General Counsel with the implementation of Department of War Ethics Programs (Standards of Conduct) and perform legal research and writing in support of RDT&E projects across the entire Department.

Requirements

TS/SCI Clearance
Bachelor's degree AND 3 years of experience performing advanced paralegal work in the Federal Government OR a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the knowledge and skills to interact with senior executive management officials
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience and user of DoD Office and networks to include but not limited to CATMS, SAM.gov and telecommunications systems such as NSTS, TSVTC etc.

Responsibilities

Perform legal research and writing in support of all legal matters associated with a DoD Field Activity, to include but not limited to: Ethics Program (Standard of Conduct)
Documentation and correspondence preparation in support of congressional inquiries
Research and documentation preparation surrounding policies, regulations and implementations associated with RDT&E projects within the Department of War
Coordination of correspondence, communication and implementation of DAFA policies as it related to General Counsel
Assist with all phases of the ethics program regarding matters such as financial disclosure reports, ethics inquiries and preparation of draft documents in support of legal recommendations
Assist with the development of training materials, briefings and instructions materials in support of General Counsel
Provide Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) support, litigation support and protest support to General Counsel
Additional tasks and duties as identified by the General Counsel
Excellent Time management, multi-tasking skills, and attention to detail
Professional competence and specialized knowledge base as it relates to the Department of War/Federal Government
Ability to consistently deliver high-quality oral and written work products based on knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures and legal research resources and tools.