Paralegal - Experienced Level (Maryland)

NSA OGC Paralegals perform substantive legal work under the supervision of an Attorney.

The responsibilities of a Litigation Paralegal include: - Developing and maintaining methods to obtain, process, disseminate, catalog, and summarize information in which the work requires legal skills. - Conducting research for the preparation of legal opinions on matters of interest to the Agency - Assisting in preparing for and attending administrative dispute resolution and/or settlement discussions, hearings, interviewing and coordinating witnesses, managing evidence, case dockets and discovery, and drafting legal documents. - Maintaining legal files and various software applications to extract legal information to compile reports. - Preparing reports to Congress and other government agencies. - Managing functions and responsibilities of special projects/programs within the Office of General Counsel under the general supervision of a Managing Attorney. - Advising management on project/program matters, offer recommendations, and provide liaison to clients as required.

The responsibilities of a Technology, Research, and Intellectual Property Paralegal include: - Developing and maintaining methods to obtain, process, disseminate, catalog, and summarize information. - Analyzing the legal impact of legislative developments and administrative/judicial decisions, opinions/rulings on Agency programs. - Conducting research for the preparation of legal opinions on matters of interest to the Agency. - Drafting legal documents and coordinating with inventors and clients. - Maintaining legal files and various software applications to extract legal information to compile reports. - Preparing reports to Congress and other government agencies. - Managing functions and responsibilities of special projects/programs within the Office of General Counsel under the general supervision of a Managing Attorney. - Advising management on project/program matters, offering recommendations, and providing liaison to clients as required.

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. Relevant experience must be in a legal function (for example, internship with a government office or legal firm, using legal research tools, working with litigation or legislation, or working as a legal aid, paralegal, or similar work role).

SENIOR Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 6 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.