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Req ID: 47838 Team: O16 LAW DEPT Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework Travel Requirement: Yes, up to 10% of the time Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start Job Title Paralegal – Law Department, Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) Responsibilities The selected candidate will provide general paralegal support to the NNS division. Strong project management skills are essential. They will: Manage NNS Law Department financial activities, including budgeting and forecasting, expenditure tracking, billing, etc. Provide regular reports and metrics, measuring performance against budget. Collect and communicate financial information within and outside the Law Department. Assist with business operations oversight to the Law Department’s vendor and outside counsel relations, including vendor rates, billing, tracking, and reporting expenses, etc. Working with legal staff and company procurement personnel to assist in the selection of vendors, establish performance and billing guidelines, and identify and resolve vendor relationship issues, etc. Perform legal research; reviewing and analyzing changes in federal law and regulations; performing initial review for attorneys on drafts and other documents. Assist attorneys in the preparation of presentations, reports, correspondence, and executive-level summaries. The candidate must also demonstrate the ability to perform research on complex legal questions and factual issues using internal and external resources. The job requires engagement in a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to those calling for judgment and independent initiative. Candidate must be knowledgeable and experienced with the Microsoft Office suite of products and ability to learn and incorporate new technologies. Conducts research and resolves routine legal questions under the direction of an attorney on a level between the attorney and the legal secretary. Engages in a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to those calling for judgment and independent initiative. Provides research and support activity and counsel and advises company personnel on routine matters. Prepares agreements, instruments, documents, and pleadings relating to litigation and nonlitigation matters. May represent the company on matters of a general nature before courts, administrative tribunals, and officers. Has completed or participated in attorney assistant or paralegal education/training. Must Have High School/GED and 4 years of additional education and/or experience Nice to Have Paralegal experience is a plus. Benefits Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location. EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr