Legal Assistant

About the role

SPA delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues with over 50 years of expertise. The Joint, Office of the Secretary of War, Interagency Division (JOID) provides analytical and programmatic support across the Department of War, Federal Civilian, and international markets. Within JOID, the DARPA Support Group offers technical expertise to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), ensuring U.S. military forces maintain technological superiority through research program evaluation and transition.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and perform analysis to support the DARPA Office of General Counsel.
• Provide advice to DARPA offices on legal matters within the scope of the DARPA mission.
• Draft recommendations regarding policy for DARPA’s Standards of Conduct program.
• Prepare legal documents, briefs, and written correspondence.
• Develop Excel spreadsheets and coordinate meetings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or JD.
• 2+ years of experience in a law firm, corporate in-house counsel office, or government legal office; alternatively, a recent law school graduate with superior grades.
• Demonstrated experience preparing legal documents, briefs, and other written correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct legal research and draft clear, concise, and logically constructed legal documents.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, and respond to quick-turnaround requests.
• Proficiency with modern PC systems and tools.
• Ability to perform recurring work assignments of varying difficulty and complexity with or without assistance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals both orally and in writing.
• A collaborative, team-first approach and willingness to contribute wherever needed.
• A genuine interest in DARPA’s mission and a desire to help advance breakthrough technologies for national security.
• U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Desired

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Department of War (DoW) experience.
• Experience in Federal procurement law, intellectual property, and/or Government ethics.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
• Master of Laws (LLM) in relevant field such as government procurement, technology law, or environmental law.
• Detailed knowledge of DoW report formats and forms.

Pay

Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $120,000.00/Yr. – USD $155,000.00/Yr.