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 is seeking an Experienced Paralegal to join the Law Department within the Law and Global Compliance organization.

This paralegal position will provide support to the Senior Program and Intellectual Property Attorneys and Site Leads Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) in the Boeing Saint Louis practice group. This position will be based in Berkeley, Missouri.

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 a capability to navigate through multiple layers of a complex organization like Boeing. The selected individual will also exercise sound judgment, experience with a high-volume caseload, and a desire to keep learning in an ever-changing environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with in-house counsel, senior paralegals, and company personnel to assist in reviewing Proprietary Information Agreements (PIAs), contractor agreements and proposals, contract and subcontract terms and conditions, Open Source Software requests, and Contract Closeout requests

• Perform and analyzes legal and factual research and writing utilizing specialized software (e.g., Lexis Advance, Court Link, 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

• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to convey, obtain, and exchange information with individuals at all levels and from various backgrounds

• Self-motivated, cooperative, capable of meeting deadlines, organized, and process and detail-oriented

• Work well in a team environment with colleagues and clients spread across multiple time zones

• Perform team and/or department-orientated tasks, projects, and activities as assigned

• Work independently and handle given assignments with minimal oversight by attorneys and/or lead paralegals

• Travel locally as needed

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

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

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

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

• 5+ years of experience working with Microsoft Office Applications

• 3+ years of experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating contractual agreements

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

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

• Experience with federal acquisition law

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

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

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Cooperative, positive, team-oriented attitude

• Willing and able to work overtime if needed

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.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $78,200-$105,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until July 12th 2024.

Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required.

“U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

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.

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.