Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company (“Boeing”) is seeking a Mid-Level Paralegal to join the Law Department within the Law and Global Compliance organization. This position will provide paralegal support to Senior Program Attorney’s supporting the Vertical Lift business located in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania near Philadelphia.

The ideal candidate will have outstanding people skills and the ability to work with a wide range of personalities and practice groups via telephone, e-mail, and in-person contact, be a team player, and have a combination of persistence and an ability to navigate through multiple layers of a complex organization like Boeing. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to exercise sound judgment, experience with a high-volume caseload, and a desire to keep learning in an ever-changing environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys with aviation program and site issues:  draft, review, negotiate, and revise documents, including but not limited to contractual provisions, nondisclosure agreements, software and data licenses, letters, memoranda, and other written communications and agreements

• Maintain and protect confidentiality, privilege, sensitivity, and/or security of all oral and written communications and apply legends and use encryption for that purpose when needed

• Perform research of law, cases, and procedures utilizing specialized software (e.g., Lexis Advance, CourtLink, WestLaw, Pacer), the internet, and other applications; analyzing the results of research, and drafting legal memoranda assessing, among other things, the merits and respective risks and opportunities with different approaches for attorney review

• Assist with internal investigations and litigation including conducting witness interviews, maintaining case documents, researching facts, coordinating with onsite and offsite participants, performing follow-up, and preparing summaries and issue memoranda

• Coordinate and process communications, correspondence, and documentation with outside counsel, the responsible attorney(s), and other company personnel

• Identify, collect, and organize relevant documents and direct company support in response to requests for documents

• Upload materials in support of outside counsel activities using CSC Navigator, and monitor dockets, deadlines, and protection of proprietary information

• Administer and maintain Law Department projects, policies, procedures, and practices

• Provide support to onsite and offsite attorneys, internal to Boeing as well as outside counsel

• Maintain legal- (case-) management systems: create, maintain, and manage databases; maintain direct contact with legal staff (onsite and offsite); and propose possible solutions and courses of action to responsible attorney(s) as necessary

• Communicate legal advice given by attorneys and develop and maintain document retention activities

• Administrative support for the attorneys will be required: triage of client needs via client phone calls and visits

• Support attorney work product via word processing, preparation of PowerPoint presentations, and project-status reporting (Excel, Passport Legal Matter Management, other applications)

• Organize, track, and maintain files with attention to sensitive information and time constraints

• Work independently to resolve problems and confer with attorneys on final solutions or next step processes

• Occasional responsibilities for team or department-oriented tasks, projects, and activities

• Cooperative, positive, team-oriented attitude is necessary, including the ability to communicate with military and international customers and counsel

• Local travel required

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience in either a law firm, corporate law department, or government legal setting

• 3+ years of experience working with Microsoft Office Applications

• 1+ years of experience drafting, reviewing and revising contracts, such as purchase agreements, software licenses, supply agreements, services agreements, non-disclosure agreements or memorandums of understanding

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• A Bachelor’s or paralegal degree from an accredited university

• Military experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Cooperative, positive, team-oriented attitude

• Proficiency with SharePoint set-up, WebEx set up and records management systems is desirable

• Experience in the handling and safeguarding of proprietary and confidential information also preferred with the highest level of confidentiality and discretion

Typical Education & Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through basic education (e.g. High School diploma/GED) and typically 4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. vocational school/Associate+2 years' related work, Bachelor, etc.).

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Shift Work:

This position is for 1st shift.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.