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2023 Legal Intern - Law Clerk

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Northrop Grumman

2023 Legal Intern - Law Clerk

Remote
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

    CLEARANCE TYPE: None

    TRAVEL: No

    Description

    Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

    At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

    A legal internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you’ll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you’ll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you’ve done. Join us and launch your career. We’ll support you with training, employee resource groups, and our shared vision of global security.

    Northrop Grumman is seeking a Legal Intern/Law Clark for an internship opportunity. This position is located in our Corporate Sector and will be located in Falls Church VA, Dulles VA, McLean VA, Linthicum MD, El Segundo CA or San Diego, CA. This position can also be virtual/remote for summer 2023.

    The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Corporate Law Department during the internship period.

    The selected candidate will work in a fast-paced legal department, working with experienced Northrop Grumman counsel, including by participating in meetings with counsel where the candidate will debate and discuss legal issues with counsel. The candidate will join Northrop Grumman counsel in interacting with their business partners. The candidate will conduct legal research and prepare memorandum on a wide range of topics, including government contracts, litigation, investigations, employment, and international matters.

    As an intern, you’ll participate in a summer internship program to develop competencies in a variety legal areas that may include:

    • Legal Research

    • Legal Writing

    • Participation in strategic decision making

    Basic Qualifications

    A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

    • Be enrolled full-time and pursuing a Juris Doctor Degree from Howard University School of Law

    • Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 8 weeks during summer 2023.

    • Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance if required (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

    • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile)

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher

    • Good presentation and writing/communication skills

    • Self-motivated, willing to learn and interested in working in a team environment

    Intern Pay Range:

    • $29.25 to $33.25 per hour

    At Northrop Grumman, our internship pay rates are standardized and take into account three main factors: the anticipated graduation date of the individual, the cost of labor of the geographic location, and whether the internship is considered technical or administrative.

    The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

    Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

  • Industry
    Defense and Space
  • Locations
    Falls Church, VA • Mclean, VA
  • About Us

    Northrop Grumman is a technology company, focused on global security and human discovery. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with capabilities they need to connect, advance and protect the U.S. and its allies. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our 90,000 employees define possible every day.