Planned Systems International

Legal Intern

Planned Systems International

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Virginia • United States

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Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • Support PSI’s Legal Department across government contracting, employment law, and corporate transactions.
  • Work closely with attorneys and cross-functional teams (contracts, HR, finance, operations, and business development).
  • Work on GAO and agency-level protests, request for equitable adjustments and CDA claims, conduct legal research and issue-spotting related to FAR/DFARS, agency supplements, and SBA regulations.
  • Gain understanding and familiarity with state procurements, including uniform best practices and compliance requirements for individual states.
  • Assist with proposal support from a legal perspective (e.g., OCI considerations, past performance documentation, representations/certifications, bid protest awareness support as directed).
  • Draft position statements in response to EEOC complaints and conduct research on workplace and HR topics (e.g., hiring practices, “revolving door” restrictions, disciplinary actions, ADA leave/accommodation framework, wage/hour basics, contractor vs. employee considerations).
  • Assist with updates to policies, templates, and training materials (handbook provisions, acknowledgments, confidentiality/IP assignment agreements).
  • Support preparation of documentation and summaries for employee relations matters under attorney supervision.
  • Assist with drafting/review of commercial contracts (vendor agreements, SaaS/software licenses, statements of work, purchase orders).
  • Support corporate governance tasks (board minutes, entity management, basic corporate recordkeeping).
  • Help with due diligence support for strategic transactions as needed (document collection, summaries, issue lists, clause comparisons).
  • Perform legal research on data protection, IP basics, and technology contracting concepts relevant to PSI’s work.

Requirements

  • Current JD candidate (2L, 3L, or recent graduate) in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school.
  • High social IQ and temperament to interact with managers and employees in complex, stressful situations.
  • Strong legal research (including AI prompting) and writing skills.
  • Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments with deadlines.
  • Professional judgment handling sensitive and confidential information.
  • Interest or coursework in Government Contracts, Labor & Employment, Corporate Transactions.
  • Familiarity with federal procurement concepts (FAR basics, teaming/subcontracting, compliance).
Benefits
  • paid leave
  • options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance.
  • Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer contribution match.
  • professional growth through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
JD candidateABA-accredited law school