Paralegal C Skills Management Title Paralegal

Job Level: NONEXEMPTBusiness Component: Boeing World HeadquartersJob Description: This paralegal will assist attorneys by drafting contractual documents such as corporate non-disclosure agreements (NDA¿s) and other confidentiality agreements, proprietary information agreements (PIA¿s) software licenses, and other documents for attorney review. Paralegal will be expected to: investigate, research, and analyze facts and law; review documentation for compliance with company policies and procedures, and interface directly with relevant organizations to ensure such compliance; and administer complex legal matters and processes. Experience and extensive knowledge in at least one of the following areas is required; experience in and knowledge of more than one identified area is preferred: government contracts (FAR, DFAR, other transactions, CRADA, government data rights etc.), commercial contracts and intellectual property. Participates on team to periodically create and publish the department¿s government contracts newsletter. Additional paralegal responsibilities as may be required: ¿ Performs research using standard and legal applications; identifies issues and recommends solutions. Develops, maintains and manages document retention policies. Coordinates and processes communication between attorney and outside counsel; conducts factual research and due diligence with outside counsel. Works under limited supervision as follows: ¿ Performs legal and factual research utilizing specialized software (e.g., Lexis/Nexis, CourtLink, Delphion, WestLaw,) the World Wide Web, the Boeing Intranet and other legal applications to conduct and compile information related to federal, state and local regulations and case law to assess Boeing's responsibility and liability under the law in compliance with established law department procedures. Identifies issues/concerns and recommends possible solutions and/or courses of action to the responsible attorney. ¿ Drafts, reviews and revises documents (e.g., contracts, agreements, newsletter) and issues for accuracy and compliance with Boeing's policies and procedures and applicable federal, state and local laws. Identifies issues and suggests language and terms as appropriate. ¿ Acts as liaison with outside counsel to coordinate, expedite and process communication, correspondence and documentation with the outside counsel, the responsible attorney and other Boeing personnel. Ensures all oral and written communications are identified, marked and/or protected pursuant to Boeing procedures regarding control of sensitive company information. Conducts factual research and due diligence with outside counsel. (e.g., financial status, software licenses). ¿ Interviews clients to gather background information and identify issues with respect to requests for legal review. Prioritizes requests and determines the responsible attorney. Communicates legal advice as directed by the responsible attorney in accord with Boeing policies and procedures. Performs follow-up on the status of the legal requests as necessary. Competencies ? Adaptability:Understands changes in own and others' work and situations; may be asked to explain the logic or basis for change to less experienced employees; actively seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow intra-organizational employees and occasionally to external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors. ? Analytical Skills:Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level. ? Communication: Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. ? Customer Focus: Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships; uses information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; periodically becomes involved in sharing information with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists higher graded employees and/or project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs. ? Discretion: Requires no instruction for routine work and general instructions for new lines of work or special assignments; supervision is limited. Participates in determining details of assignments to accomplish a wide range of objectives. Plans, schedules, and arranges own activities. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. ? Knowledge: Has a full understanding of the job. ? Managing Work: Identifies critical and less critical activities and tasks within own and other work groups; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Ensures that required equipment and/or materials are in appropriate locations so that own and others' work can be done effectively. Allocates own time to complete work; coordinates own and others' schedules to avoid conflicts. Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently. Uses time effectively and rarely allows irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion. ? Problem Solving: Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Refers to practices and procedures for guidance.Notes: Ability to obtain government-security clearance of Secret or greater is required. A positive, constructive attitude is required.
REQUIREMENTS
US Person Status Required: Yes Security Clearance
(Security Clearance definitions) Ability to Obtain Interim and/or Final Clearances (Post Start) - US Citizenship RequiredExperience Level: ExperiencedEducation: Paralegal certificate and/or college plus typically 4 or more years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.