Legal Project Manager/Facility Security Officer (FSO)Paligen Technologies, Inc.

• Manage corporate document control by maintaining policies, procedures and work-instructions, overseeing version control and approvals, and ensuring timely, accurate publication to SharePoint.
• Provide support for investigations, including legal holds, interviews, document review/production, and third‑party subpoena management.
• Oversee Records Management Program by maintaining retention standards, coordinating departmental compliance reviews, and ensuring secure lifecycle management of electronic and hard‑copy records.
• Assist with corporate governance statutory filings, registrations, annual reports and amendments.
• Maintain and administer the Legal Department's SharePoint site and document libraries, ensuring content accuracy and streamlined organization.
• Manage legal billing processes, including reviewing invoices for accuracy and maintaining outside counsel engagement documentation.
• Assist with organization administrative and compliance duties and support as required.

• Manage and implement the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) in compliance with NISPOM, DoD 5220.22‑M, ICDs, and agency‑specific directives.
• Oversee personnel clearances, including clearance processing, reinvestigations, incident reporting, and continuous eligibility monitoring.
• Maintain accurate personnel security records and systems (DISS, NBIS) and ensure adherence to need‑to‑know and access requirements.
• Conduct required briefings, debriefings, annual training, and enterprise‑wide security awareness programs, including insider threat.
• Manage classified document control including accountability, inventory, and safeguarding requirements, transmission, and destruction of classified information.
• Coordinate classified contract security requirements, perform DD254 reviews, manage subcontractor security compliance.
• Collaborate with the front desk receptionist to support facility safety and emergency response.

• Associate or bachelor's degree; Plus, a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience, or in absence of a degree, 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Paralegal certificate and/or experience preferred but not required
• A minimum of one year project and budget management experience.
• Experience in Corporate compliance and corporate governance.
• Ability to work independently, confident in abilities, but seeks help when needed, anticipates next steps.
• Self-starter that will work independently in time-sensitive environment. Ability to multitask in a stressful and fast paced environment with specific deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; capable of interpreting and effectively communicating information to other employees.
• Investigative mind and strong research skills.
• Knowledge of legal framework and stays current with updated laws that impact industry and locations.
• Uses good judgement and has sound decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Keeps private matters private and understands and respects the confidential nature of Legal records.
• Acts with integrity, works collaboratively, meets commitments, and strives to continually improve and streamline processes.
• U.S. citizenship required; must hold or be eligible for a U.S. security clearance.

• Preferred but not required experience in industrial or facility security within a cleared‑contractor environment.
• Completion of DCSA FSO training (or ability to complete upon hiring).
• Strong working knowledge of NISPOM, DoD security policies, ICDs, and classified handling standard.
• Experience managing DISS, NBIS, and other government security systems.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and integrity.

• Travel: Minimal travel expected.
• Work Environment:
  • Typically, office work environment.
  • Must be able to remain at desk, standing or seated for extended periods.
  • May require escorting visitors and emergency response support.
• Background Investigation / US Person / Drug Screen: Required.

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