Jr. Attorney/Sr. Paralegal - Temporary (3 Months) - 100% REMOTE

About the role

GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. is seeking a temporary Jr. Attorney/Sr. Paralegal to provide approximately three months of coverage within the Legal, Risk, & Contracts (LRC) function. This role supports a broad range of legal, contractual, operational, and administrative activities, serving as a key resource for internal stakeholders across the organization. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, responding to changing business needs and working independently in a fast-paced environment. This position requires experience with government contracts and experience/familiarity with FAR and DFARS.

Responsibilities

• Serve as administrator for the Legal, Risk, and Contracts Jira Service Desk, including:
  • Monitoring and triaging incoming requests
  • Assigning tickets and managing workflow
  • Tracking ticket status and following up with stakeholders
  • Assisting with system administration and user support activities
• Review, draft, revise, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including:
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  • Teaming Agreements
  • Supplier and customer terms and conditions
  • Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements
• Provide support on employment and human resource matters, including:
  • Responding to routine HR related inquiries
  • Assisting with policy interpretation and employment documentation
  • Coordinating with internal stakeholders on personnel related matters
• Support supplier onboarding activities, including serving as a backup reviewer when primary personnel are unavailable
• Participate in internal and external meetings, document action items, and coordinate follow up activities
• Conduct legal and business research and prepare summaries, recommendations, and supporting documentation for management
• Assist with routine legal administrative functions including but not limited to: records management, compliance tracking, and maintenance of legal repositories
• Support special projects and initiatives as assigned
• Assist with project improvement efforts, documentation updates, and operational support activities
• Perform a variety of legal, compliance, administrative duties that may vary based on business needs

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD), paralegal certification, or equivalent legal/contracts experience required
• Experience working in a law firm, corporate in-house legal department, or federal contracts department
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial and government contracts
• Familiarity/experience with FAR/DFARS
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications and tools
• Experience with ticketing, workflow, or contract management systems preferred

Skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with cross functional teams
• Ability to work with executive management teams

Physical requirements

General physical requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on location of assignment. Assignment Location – Remote. Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Typing, communicating, repetitive motions. Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting. Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.