Legal Analyst I

PenBay Technology Group; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PenBay Technology Group is looking for a full-time legal analyst to join their contract team with the DoD Office of the General Counsel in Alexandria, Virginia. This temporary 3-month role requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

The successful candidate will conduct reviews and prepare orders related to military operations and defense agreements, and must have a Bachelor's degree or substantial legal analysis experience.

Qualifications

• Three years of relevant experience analyzing legal documents.
• Exceptional oral and written communication abilities.
• Ability to leverage relationships within DoD.

Responsibilities

• Prepare orders authorizing deployment of U.S. forces worldwide.
• Conduct reviews of defense-related international agreements.
• Draft and prepare legal holds and internal correspondence.

Skills

Analyzing legal documents

Fluency with DoD standards

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5 years of legal analyst experience

Tools

e-Discovery software

Job description

PenBay Technology Group is seeking a legal analyst to work full-time on‑site as part of the contract team with the DoD Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

It is a 3‑month temporary position.

Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.

Job Description

• Provide preliminary review and prepare orders authorizing the deployment of U.S. forces worldwide, orders to execute military operations, and rules of engagement.
• Provide preliminary reviews, research, and technical support on all aspects of defense‑related international agreements, including defense trade cooperation treaties, intellectual property agreements, international cooperative agreements, acquisition and cross‑servicing agreements, and status of forces agreements before final review by a government attorney.
• Prepare preliminary reviews of significant military exercises briefs, freedom of navigation operations, security assistance‑related support to and with numerous partner countries, and other legal matters associated with the presence, activities, and operations of the U.S. Armed Forces globally.
• Provide preliminary review, analysis, and support for civil litigation cases, congressional inquiries and investigations, privacy and civil liberties matters, FOIA requests, and other matters tasked to OGC.
• Provide preliminary review and analysis of requests for assistance in identifying evidence and witnesses received by the Department.
• Coordinate the collection of information, review the information, and assist in the production or use of appropriate information which is classified or controlled by the Department.
• Provide review of OSD/JS and DoD component release recommendations and assist in reconciling differences in release recommendations.
• Process electronic redaction of exempt information for case records pursuant to authorities listed in Part 6, applicable publications.
• Prepare detailed Vaughn indices, including entries that identify each document withheld, state the statutory exemption claimed, and explain how disclosure would damage the interests protected by the claimed exemption.
• Prepare internal and external correspondence for case attorneys for approval and release.
• Draft and prepare legal holds for distribution, drafting preliminary versions, identifying appropriate recipients, tracking issued holds, sending reminders, and sending closure notices.
• Review information that is potentially relevant to ongoing litigation and properly identify responsive information for further processing.
• Identify all privileged information contained in records responsive to ongoing litigation, congressional inquiries, investigations, and FOIA requests.
• Prepare detailed privilege logs, including entries that identify each document deemed to contain privileged material, state the privilege or other exemption claimed, and explain how disclosure would damage interests protected by the claimed privilege or exemption.
• Conduct research of initial FOIA cases and determine the appropriate office for responding to the requests.
• Apply appropriate electronic redactions using e‑Discovery software.
• Conduct legal research as necessary.

Educational Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of legal‑analyst experience.

Experience and Skills Requirement

• Three years of relevant experience in analyzing legal documents.
• Fluency with, and understanding of, DoD, Joint Staff, and Military Departments standards of practice.
• The ability to review, understand, and analyze complex legal and non‑legal DoD documents.
• Exceptional oral and written communication abilities and the ability to read, interpret and understand legal documents.
• The ability to leverage established relationships with other DoD components and agencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and common office software applications.
• Flexible team player capable of interacting at all levels within the customer space and other parts of the defense community.
• Motivated, self‑starter with the ability to accomplish tasks under pressure with limited supervision.
• Strong ability to multi‑task.
• Flexibility to accommodate time‑sensitive and mission‑critical work.

Desired Experience

• Previous government, law office, corporate general counsel office, or JAG office experience.
• DoD experience.
• Experience using e‑Discovery software.