Senior Paralegal – National Security & Litigation

US Office of the Director of National Intelligence; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of General Counsel at the ODNI seeks a Paralegal to support legal research, document control, and case management across national security, procurement, ethics, and litigation matters.

The ideal candidate will have seven years of paralegal experience, a paralegal certification or law degree, and strong writing and analytical skills; MD/VA requirements preferred. This role is federal service, with eligibility governed by ODNI standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of substantive and procedural law, plus legal research processes and terminology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of document control procedures, security measures, and privacy rules to mitigate release of investigative information.
• Knowledge of moderately complex litigation processes and court proceedings; strong listening and oral comprehension skills.
• Written communication skills to draft and edit documents clearly and concisely; ability to edit own work.
• Extensive ability to perform legal review, research, and analysis; organize filing for moderately complex cases.
• Strong problem-solving skills using law libraries, internet, and resources like Westlaw.
• Ability to work independently under attorney supervision and with teams.
• Ability to develop constructive professional relationships with coworkers and clients.
• Seven years of Paralegal work experience is preferred.
• Paralegal certification or law degree preferred in MD/VA.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting and editing documents

Legal writing

Oral comprehension

Document control

Security & privacy rules

Litigation processes

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Professional relationships

Education

Paralegal certification or law degree

MD/VA certification requirements preferred

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

The Office of General Counsel at the ODNI seeks a Paralegal to support legal research, document control, and case management across national security, procurement, ethics, and litigation matters.

The ideal candidate will have seven years of paralegal experience, a paralegal certification or law degree, and strong writing and analytical skills; MD/VA requirements preferred. This role is federal service, with eligibility governed by ODNI standards.