Senior Paralegal

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Electric Boat is seeking two experienced Senior Paralegals to serve as critical team members in its Legal Department, supporting the designer and builder of nuclear submarines. The Senior Paralegals will provide advanced legal and operational support during a period of organizational expansion and work closely with attorneys, business leaders, and cross-functional teams on a broad range of legal matters. They will also provide administrative support, including calendaring, booking travel, expense reporting, timekeeping, invoice processing, and other responsibilities assigned by the General Counsel or Senior Assistant General Counsels.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of paralegal experience in a law firm, government agency, or in-house legal department, plus at least 4 additional years of professional experience.
• Willingness and ability to work in the office full time.
• Paralegal certification from an ABA-approved program or a college degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance from the Department of Defense.
• Ability to work collaboratively within the Legal Department and across the business.
• Proficiency with document management systems and standard business software, including Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Proficiency supporting e-discovery and related projects.
• Flexible, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to liaise and collaborate with attorneys, internal clients, and outside parties.
• Professionalism and discretion, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• College degree.
• Experience responding to subpoenas, document requests, and audits.
• Experience issuing, updating, and releasing legal record holds.
• Knowledge of and experience with generative AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced legal and operational support to the Legal Department.
• Work closely with attorneys, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to support a broad range of legal matters.
• Provide administrative support, including calendaring, booking travel, expense reporting, timekeeping, and invoice processing.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel or Senior Assistant General Counsels.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree