Legal Specialist Stf - E4

Standard Job Description

The Legal Department is hiring an experienced Litigation Legal Specialist/Paralegal to support in-house counsel on the company’s litigation and dispute matters. The paralegal will manage case files, coordinate with outside counsel, support discovery and document preservation, and help keep matters on schedule. This role suits a detail-oriented professional who works well under deadlines and can handle sensitive, confidential information with discretion.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and process subpoenas, garnishments, and third-party requests served on the company

• Maintain litigation dockets, calendars, and deadline tracking for active matters.

• Coordinate with outside counsel on case strategy logistics, filings, budgets, and status reporting.

• Support pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and correspondence.

• Issue, track, and update legal hold notices. Coordinate document preservation with IT, records management, and business units.

• Support all stages of discovery, including facilitating and coordination deposition preparation and witness interviews.

• Conduct factual research, public records searches, and basic legal research.

• Review outside counsel invoices for compliance with billing guidelines. Help track matter budgets and accruals.

• Help generate and update reports on the litigation portfolio.

• Occasional travel for depositions, hearings, or trials.

• On site schedule in either Bethesda, MD or Stratford, Connecticut

Responsible for supporting the resolution of routine legal questions under the direction of an attorney. Conducts research and support activity for legal counsel and advises company personnel on routine legal matters. Responsible for the preparation of agreements, instruments, documents, and pleadings relating to litigation and non-litigation matters. May appear on behalf the company on matters of a general nature before courts, administrative tribunals, and officers. Has completed or participated in attorney assistant or paralegal education/training.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.

• 10+ years of litigation paralegal experience at a law firm, corporate legal department, or government agency.

• Working knowledge of federal and state civil procedure, court rules, and e-filing systems (e.g., PACER/CM/ECF).

• Experience with discovery, document productions, and legal hold processes.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several matters and deadlines at once.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated discretion handling confidential and privileged information.

Desired Skills

• Paralegal certification (e.g., NALA CP, NFPA RP, or state certification).

• In-house corporate legal department experience.

• Experience with e-discovery platforms and ESI protocols.

• Experience with matter management and legal invoice review through e-billing systems.

• Familiarity with legal research and AI-enabled legal tools.

• Experience in the defense industry.

• Experience managing outside counsel relationships

• Trial preparation and support experience.

• Ability to build trackers, dashboards, and reports for litigation metrics.

• A proactive, process-improvement mindset and the ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $111400.00 - $206800.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $100200.00 - $186200.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $89100.00 - $165500.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $80200.00 - $149000.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.