PARALEGAL 3

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Jun 11, 2026

Req ID: 47838
Team: O16 LAW DEPT
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: Yes, up to 10% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

HII is seeking a Paralegal to support the Law Department at the Newport News Shipbuilding division. Applicants should be proactive self-starters, life-long learners, with the ability to work independently or part of a larger team, digest information quickly, and operate in a dynamic, fast-moving, and evolving business environment. A successful candidate will demonstrate a history of high emotional intelligence and discretion in handling highly sensitive and confidential information.

Responsibilities: The selected candidate will provide general paralegal support to the Newport News Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. Strong project management skills are essential, as the candidate must be able to juggle multiple assignments and communicate – both orally and written – with internal and external stakeholders.

Support may include:

Manage NNS Law Department financial activities, including budgeting and forecasting, expenditure tracking, billing, etc. Provide regular reports and metrics, measuring performance against budget. Collect and communicate financial information within and outside the Law Department.
Assist with business operations oversight to the Law Department’s vendor and outside counsel relations, including vendor rates, billing, tracking, and reporting expenses, etc. Working with legal staff and company procurement personnel to assist in the selection of vendors, establish performance and billing guidelines, and identify and resolve vendor relationship issues, etc.
Perform legal research; reviewing and analyzing changes in federal law and regulations; performing initial review for attorneys on drafts and other documents.
Assist attorneys in the preparation of presentations, reports, correspondence, and executive-level summaries.

The candidate must also demonstrate the ability to perform research on complex legal questions and factual issues using internal and external resources. The job requires engagement in a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to those calling for judgment and independent initiative.

Candidate must be knowledgeable and experienced with the Microsoft Office suite of products and ability to learn and incorporate new technologies.

Conducts research and resolves routine legal questions under the direction of an attorney on a level between the attorney and the legal secretary. Engages in a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to those calling for judgment and independent initiative. Provides research and support activity and counsel and advises company personnel on routine matters. Prepares agreements, instruments, documents, and pleadings relating to litigation and nonlitigation matters. May represent 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.

Must Have

High School/GED and 4 years of additional education and/or experience

Nice to Have

Paralegal experience is a plus.

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.

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