Paralegal w/ Military Court Experience (Travel Req.) - Intelligence Federal

Paralegal working in support of the Office of Military Commissions

DESCRIPTION:

Intelligence Federal seeks a Paralegal with military court experience to work in support of the US Office of Military Commissions. Travel may be required for up to 3 weeks at a time for court proceedings at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The candidate must meet the requirements below and be able to obtain and hold a TS/SCI level of federal clearance. (You would be eligible to start working with an Interim Top Secret clearance, so we do not anticipate a long wait period between hire and start date.)This is a full time position and eligible for benefits through Intelligence Federal. Our company was recently voted one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Washington, D.C. by the Washington Business Journal!

LOCATION: Candidate must live in or be willing to relocate to commuting distance to the Alexandria, VA area. This role is hybrid, with some of the work being performed remotely and occasional days in the office. When traveling, all work will be performed onsite at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.

JOB DUTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Perform substantive and procedural legal work to support attorneys and staff.
• Assist attorneys and investigators in preparing for hearings, legal discussions briefings, and meetings on various legal matters.
• Conduct and assist in factual and legal research for each investigation.
• Draft legal documents such as correspondence, complaints, and legal briefs.
• Schedule interviews, hearings, witnesses, depositions, and other related discussions.
• Investigate claims or potential cases. Review facts and interview witnesses.
• Assist in court notetaking and record keeping.

SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL

• Maintain a fully adjudicated Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligibility.
• Must be a US Citizen

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS & SELECTION CRITERIA

• JAG or Military court experience required. Knowledge of a wide range of court-martial procedures, legal precedent, and regulations regarding preparation of records of trial and evidence handling.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a paralegal.
• Knowledge of a diverse combination of case law, government policies, federal regulations, legal texts, and state and federal statutes.
• Knowledge of military personnel rules, regulations, and procedures relating to court reporter and paralegal functions similar to those performed in a military court’s martial system.
• Must be willing to travel for up to three (3) weeks at a time to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
• Ability to conduct factual and legal research.
• Knowledge of Paralegal Methods, Practices and Procedures.
• Proficient in litigation discovery software and MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and Adobe PDF.
• Quick and accurate typist and notetaker
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• All personnel are required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

Salary Range: $65,000-$85,000

John J. Yim & Associates, LLC DBA Intelligence Federal is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.