Summer 2025 Legal Intern- Reston, VA

Peraton is seeking a Summer 2025 Legal Intern in our Reston, VA location with occasional telework/remote work allowed.

The position reports directly to our Deputy General Counsel, Business Operations. Under direct supervision the ideal candidate will work with the Legal team on a variety of matters, including government contracting, investigations, litigation, and compliance.

Primary areas of responsibility include:

Conduct legal research on a variety of topics, including the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• Review and analyze contracts, agreements, licenses and proposals
• Support litigation activities, including discovery, subpoena responses and briefing
• Support internal investigations and compliance reviews
• Draft legal memos, briefings and communications
• Participate in company meetings and business activities

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years' of experience
• Be actively pursuing a Juris Doctor (JD) program in good standing at an accredited law school
• Strong legal research, analytical and writing skills, with an attention to detail and ability to think critically
• Proficiency in M/S Office Suite, including Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• US Citizenship

Desired Qualifications:

• GPA of 3.3 or higher
• Interest in in house practice and government contracting
• Previous legal internship or prior work experience in the legal field

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Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.