Paralegal 3/4 - McLean VA or Linthicum MD

3M HEALTHCARE; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 69,300 - 137,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company-paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Paralegal (Level 3 or 4) to support 2–3 attorneys in the Weapons Systems division and other DS units. You will interface with multiple stakeholders, conduct legal research, and assist with NDAs and contract terms on both supply and contracts sides.

The successful candidate will have a strong confidentiality mindset, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment, while supporting policy improvements and training materials.

Qualifications

• Level3: High School Diploma with 4+ years’ paralegal experience; college degree preferred.
• Level4: High School Diploma with 6+ years’ paralegal experience; college degree preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and intranet/internet.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with management, paralegals, employees, lawyers, and outside parties.
• Conducting legal research.
• Supporting negotiation of NDAs and contract terms on both buy and sell sides.
• Identifying and supporting process improvements in corporate and sector policies and procedures.
• Drafting letters.
• Preparing training materials, briefings, and guidance documents.
• Preparing and managing firewall documents and training.
• Navigating legal and corporate systems, tools, and databases.
• Collecting documents in response to third‑party subpoenas.

Skills

Problem solving independent work

Communication

Discretion and confidentiality

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

College degree preferred

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Relocation & Travel

• Relocation Assistance: No relocation assistance available.
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.
• Clearance Required for Start: No.
• Clearance Type: None.

Company Overview

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 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 to stealth bombers and landing on the moon. We seek people with bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work, driving us to achieve what others think is impossible.

Location

Northrop Grumman’s McLean, Virginia or Linthicum, Maryland locations are preferred.

Job Summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Paralegal for an exciting opportunity to join our Defense Systems (DS) Sector. The position will be filled at either a Paralegal Level3 or4. The Paralegal will report to a Corporate Legal Director within the Defense Systems Sector and primarily support 2-3 attorneys in the Weapons Systems division, as well as occasional assignments for other DS divisions or at the sector or corporate level.

Keys to Success

• Ability to solve problems independently.
• Completing requirements in a fast‑paced, multifaceted environment.
• Proactive mindset, self‑motivated, well organized, and detail oriented.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise heightened confidentiality, discretion, integrity, and professionalism in supporting sensitive matters involving national security and large contractual and corporate matters.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Interfacing with various levels of management, other paralegals, employees, lawyers, and outside parties.
• Conducting legal research.
• Supporting negotiation of NDAs and contract terms and conditions on both the buy (supply chain organization) and sell (contracts organization) side.
• Identifying and supporting process improvements in corporate and sector policies and procedures.
• Drafting letters.
• Preparing training materials, briefings, and guidance documents.
• Preparing and managing firewall documents and training.
• Navigating legal and corporate systems, tools, and databases.
• Collecting documents in response to third‑party subpoenas.

Basic Qualifications

Level3: High School Diploma with a minimum of 4 years’ experience as a paralegal or in a legal related position in a law firm or corporate environment. College degree preferred.

Level4: High School Diploma with a minimum of 6 years’ experience as a paralegal or in a legal related position in a law firm or corporate environment. College degree preferred.

Additional Basic qualifications for both levels: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), SharePoint (or equivalent), and intranet/internet. Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, adapt to process changes, balance multiple priorities across individuals and geographies, write with quality and attention to detail, demonstrate oral communication skills, execute tasks independently, and build collaborative relationships with others. U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Paralegal certificate or studies.
• Experience working in the law department of an aerospace and defense company, federal government contractor, large company, or law firm.
• Experience conducting online legal research (statutes, regulations, case law, government reports).
• Experience using complex electronic databases, budget analysis, and billing systems.
• Experience with preparing documents in response to subpoenas.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $69,300.00 - $115,500.00.

Secondary Level Salary Range: $82,300.00 - $137,100.00.

Benefits

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions. Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long‑Term Incentives. 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.

Application

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date; this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.