Investigations Paralegal 3/4 - Falls Church VA
About the role
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Paralegal to join the Investigations Group within its Legal and Contracts Department, working primarily from the company’s corporate headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia. The paralegal will report to the Corporate Director and Assistant General Counsel for Investigations and will work as a critical part of a team conducting significant internal investigations and managing the company’s relationships with government investigative agencies.
Responsibilities
- Arranging and participating in investigative interviews
- Managing the preservation, collection, and review of documents
- Conducting fact gathering and legal research
- Coordinating with functional groups and management across the company
- Working with law firms and vendors regarding engagements and billing
- Supporting internal budget management and reporting
- Communicating with and preparing information for government agencies
- Providing administrative support for a five-attorney team as needed
Requirements
- Proactively identify and solve problems independently
- Manage competing priorities to complete work reliably in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Work comfortably with technology
- Consistently show strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications Level 3: High school diploma and at least 4 years of experience. Basic Qualifications Level 4: High school diploma and at least 6 years of experience.
Additional Basic Qualifications:
- Expertise in Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel), SharePoint (or equivalent), and document review platforms
- Experience using complex electronic databases, such as budget analysis and billing systems (e.g., Serengeti Legal Tracker or equivalent)
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to express complex ideas clearly to various audiences across a large organization and with government agencies
- Ability to execute tasks and projects independently
- Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective, collaborative relationships with others
- US citizenship
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience in a corporate law department or a major law firm, with experience working with or for federal government contractors especially valued
- Experience with internal and/or government investigations, including document collection, document review, and interviews
- Expertise in electronic discovery
Pay
Primary Level Salary Range: $72,600.00 - $121,000.00. Secondary Level Salary Range: $86,300.00 - $143,800.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
Benefits
In addition to base pay, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Schedule
Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.