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This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work alongside a dynamic group of legal and compliance professionals in the Northrop Grumman Law Department Ethics & Compliance organization (“E&C”).  Specifically, the position will support the E&C Compliance Operations group ("CO").  The ideal candidate should have experience in anti-corruption compliance, including compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and UK Bribery Act (UKBA), as well as anti-boycott compliance, anti-human trafficking and/or antitrust law.

The ideal candidate also should have experience analyzing third-party due diligence documents, preparing third-party agreements, supporting investigations and internal audits, researching and monitoring compliance-related trends, enforcement actions and regulatory changes, and assisting in the implementation of compliance enhancements and training programs.

This position can be in either Linthicum, MD or Falls Church, VA. This is an on site role

The CO Paralegal will:

• Support the development and implementation of the Company’s E&C program 
• Conduct research and analysis for a variety of compliance and legal matters related to compliance with U.S. and international laws
• Participate on various CO projects that support compliance with Company's anti-corruption and other compliance-related policies and procedures
• Collaborate closely with CO legal counsel, paralegals and compliance analysts on anti-corruption compliance and third-party related matters
• Support the legal review of the third-party due diligence and vetting process, and identify/escalate issues for legal review
• Review and draft third-party agreements, amendments and related documents
• Support preliminary reviews and analyses of hospitality requests for non-U.S. government officials in collaboration with assigned CO attorneys
• Perform public media and U.S. watch list/sanctions screenings
• Coordinate regularly with U.S. and foreign legal counsel
• Conduct online research on corporate ownership structures, ultimate beneficial owners of partners and other legal and compliance issues
• Provide support in assembling and analyzing operational and substantive metrics to inform decision-making, and preparation of presentations
• Assist with programs for educating and training Company personnel on a variety of compliance risks
• Perform specifically delegated tasks related to E&C compliance initiatives
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as the CO manager may assign from time to time

Keys to Success:

• Positive and energetic collaborator
• Creative and flexible team player
• Works well in a fast-paced environment under time-sensitive deadlines
• Ability to work independently and communicate quickly if issues arise
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Proactive mindset, self-motivated, and detail oriented
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years paralegal experience
• Relevant international, anti-corruption, or any ethics and compliance experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, database management
• Experience drafting agreements and conducting on-line legal research
• Ability to execute tasks and projects independently and proactively
• Ability to balance multiple, competing priorities, individuals and geographies
• Ability to build and foster effective, collaborative relationships with others 
• US citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using online third-party due diligence tools, such as Aravo, Diligent, Steele, Westlaw, etc.
• Experience performing and analyzing public media searches, denied parties and other screenings
• Experience in international anti-corruption compliance regulations, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act and other global anticorruption laws
• Experience in anti-boycott, antitrust, anti-human trafficking compliance
• In-house or law firm experience researching third parties, corporate ownership structures, and ultimate beneficial owners
• Experience collecting, analyzing and interpreting compliance related data
• Significant corporate compliance and governance experience

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.