Legal Analyst

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI Job ID 2614593 Location Arlington, VA, US Date Posted 2026-07-15 Category Defense/Intel Subcategory Policy Analyst Schedule Full-Time Shift Day Job Travel No Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking Legal Analyst to provide full-time support on-site in working as part of contract team with the DoD Office of the General Counsel (OGC). Provide preliminary review and preliminarily prepare orders authorizing the deployment of U.S. forces worldwide, orders to execute military operations, and rules of engagement. Provide preliminary reviews, research, and technical support on all aspects of defense-related international agreements, including but not limited to, defense trade cooperation treaties, intellectual property agreements, international cooperative agreements, acquisition and cross-servicing agreements, and status of forces agreements before final review by a government attorney. Prepare preliminary reviews of significant military exercises briefs, freedom of navigation operations, security assistance-related support to and with numerous partner countries, and other legal matters associated with the presence, activities, and operations of the U.S. Armed Forces globally. Provide preliminary review, analysis, and support for civil litigation cases, congressional inquiries and investigations, Privacy and Civil Liberties matters, FOIA requests, tasked initial FOIA cases, and other matters tasked to OGC. Provide preliminary review and analysis of requests for assistance in identifying evidence and witnesses received by the Department. Coordinate the collection of information, review the information, and assist in the production or use of appropriate information which is classified or controlled by the Department. Provide review of OSD/JS and DoD component release recommendations and assist in reconciling differences in release recommendations. Process electronic redaction of exempt information for case records pursuant to the authorities listed in Part 6, Applicable Publications. Prepare detailed Vaughn indices, to include entries that (1) identify each document withheld; (2) state the statutory exemption claimed; and (3) explain how disclosure would damage the interests protected by the claimed exemption. Prepare internal and external correspondence for case attorneys for approval and release. Draft and prepare legal holds for distribution, drafting preliminary version of legal holds, identifying appropriate recipients of legal holds, tracking all issued legal holds, sending reminders, and sending closure notices. Review information that is potentially relevant to ongoing litigation and properly identify responsive information for further processing. Identify all privileged information contained in records responsive to ongoing litigation, congressional inquiries, investigations, and FOIA requests. Prepare detailed privilege logs, to include entries that (1) identify each document deemed to contain privileged material; (2) state the privilege or other exemption claimed; and (3) explain how disclosure would damage interests protected by the claimed privilege or exemption. Provide preliminary review, analysis, and support for civil litigation cases, congressional inquiries and investigations, Privacy and Civil Liberties matters, FOIA requests, tasked initial FOIA cases, and other matters tasked to OGC. Conduct research of initial FOIA cases and determine the appropriate office to task in responding to the requests. Apply appropriate electronic redactions using the e-Discovery software. Process electronic redactions of exempt information for case records Conduct legal research, as necessary. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of legal analyst experience; Master’s degree preferred. 3 years of relevant experience to analyzing legal documents. Previous government, law office, corporate general counsel office, or JAG office experience is highly desired. DoD experience preferred. TS/SCI Clearance is required. Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. #J-18808-Ljbffr