Legal Assistant — National Security (Onsite, Arlington)

Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc.

Arlington (VA)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 155,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) in Arlington, VA seeks a licensed attorney, paralegal, or recent ABA-accredited graduate to provide onsite support to the DARPA Office of General Counsel. You will conduct legal research, prepare briefs and other documents, and draft policy recommendations for DARPA's Standards of Conduct program.

Applicants should have a JD or Master’s, 2+ years of relevant experience, and strong written and oral communication skills. U.S.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or JD required
  • 2+ years in law firm or government legal office
  • Experience preparing legal documents, briefs, and other written correspondence; developing Excel spreadsheets
  • Conduct legal research and draft concise legal documents
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Ability to work onsite; U.S. citizen and able to obtain Secret clearance
  • Desirable TS/SCI, DoW experience, and government-law knowledge

Responsibilities

  • Conduct legal research and communicate results orally and in writing
  • Assist DARPA GC with legal matters within the scope of the mission
  • Draft recommendations regarding policy for DARPA's Standards of Conduct program

Skills

Legal research
Legal writing
Drafting documents
Excel
Communication
Organizational skills
Teamwork
Onsite work

Education

Master's degree or JD

Tools

Excel spreadsheets

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) in Arlington, VA seeks a licensed attorney, paralegal, or recent ABA-accredited graduate to provide onsite support to the DARPA Office of General Counsel. You will conduct legal research, prepare briefs and other documents, and draft policy recommendations for DARPA's Standards of Conduct program.

Applicants should have a JD or Master’s, 2+ years of relevant experience, and strong written and oral communication skills. U.S.

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