PARALEGAL SPECIALIST

Office of Naval Research; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY in Washington, DC, seeks a Paralegal Specialist to join the Office of Commanding Officer Division, Code 100810. The role requires performing high-level legal research, drafting memoranda on technology transfer, procurement policies, and administrative law.

You will maintain specialized legal databases, track compliance, draft complex IP-related contracts, and resolve substantive matters involving IP rights and indemnification.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience as a Paralegal Specialist or in a closely related role.
• Experience handling technology transfer, procurement policies, or administrative law is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-level legal research and assist drafting formal memoranda on technology transfer, procurement policies, and administrative law
• Maintain specialized legal databases and tracking systems to ensure agency compliance
• Negotiate and draft complex, non-FAR contractual agreements
• Resolve substantive legal matters involving IP rights, indemnification, and federal statutory guidelines interpretation

Job description

You will serve as a Paralegal Specialist in the Office of Commanding Officer Division, Code 100810 of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS 5-10) or pay band (NO-02) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a Paralegal Specialist, performing most or all of the following duties:

• 1) Conducting high-level legal research and assisting in drafting formal memoranda regarding technology transfer, procurement policies, and the application of administrative law;
• 2) Maintaining specialized legal databases and tracking systems to ensure agency compliance;
• 3) Negotiating and drafting complex, non-FAR contractual agreements;
• and 4) Resolving substantive legal matters involving Intellectual Property (IP) rights, indemnification demands, and the interpretation of federal statutory guidelines.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.