Northrop Grumman Australia · 22 hours ago
Information Governance Paralegal
United States-Virginia-Falls Church
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$69K/yr - $114K/yr
4+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements, seeking an Information Governance Paralegal to join their Intellectual Property, Technology, & Information team. The role involves assisting legal counsel in various technology and information law matters, participating in information governance initiatives, and supporting corporate stakeholders with vendor agreements and compliance requirements.
Defense & Space
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assisting legal counsel in transactional matters related to technology and information law, including data management, cybersecurity, and privacy terms
Participating in information governance initiatives for records management, retention schedules, data classification, mobile devices, electronic messaging and archiving
Supporting corporate stakeholders with vendor agreements for information technology (IT) transactions
Assisting with government contract requirements for information protection and security
Using corporate collaboration tools to coordinate across multiple legal disciplines on publication reviews and technology initiatives
Coordinating incident response activities, participating in data mapping exercises, and supporting impact assessments that reflect the full life cycle of data management
Leveraging litigation, investigations or other experience to manage technology-related legal matters—summarizing background information, organizing and indexing documents and identifying relevant information for analysis by legal counsel
Participating in cross functional working groups on information governance matters, including working with Law Department and IT personnel on procedures for electronic data management and preservation
Assisting legal counsel with developing training materials and providing updates to on-going legal and regulatory developments in relevant areas
Supporting IP and technology licensing matters, including setting up matters in IP and legal management software and reporting periodic metrics for management
Reviewing and confirming outside counsel invoices
Preparing financial reports for requested business sectors
Collaborating with other company paralegals, U.S. and foreign legal counsel, and corporate stakeholders on operational and strategic matters
Performing administrative duties to facilitate department operations, including managing correspondence and calendars, scheduling arrangements, and filing expenses
Qualification
Required
High school diploma and at least 4 years of relevant experience (law firm or corporate legal department)
Expertise in Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel), SharePoint (or equivalent), and document review platforms
Experience using complex electronic databases, such as budget analysis and billing systems (e.g., Serengeti Legal Tracker or equivalent)
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to express complex ideas clearly to various audiences across a large organization and with government agencies
Ability to execute tasks and projects independently
Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective, collaborative relationships with others
US citizenship
Preferred
Experience or knowledge in one of the following areas: 1) information governance practices, 2) intellectual property matters (e.g., patents, trademarks, licensing and related support), or 3) cybersecurity and privacy law principles (e.g., NIST RMF, ISO 270001, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, ISO 270001)
Familiarity with legal management, IP docketing, or data management software
Familiarity with technology contracts or IP licensing
Bachelor's Degree
At least 4 years of experience (law firm or corporate legal department) Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPP, CIPM, CSSP) are a plus
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase