Legal Researcher

Job Description: Legal Researcher – 2024

Who We Are: Zeichner Risk Analytics (ZRA) is a boutique cybersecurity consulting firm in Arlington, Virginia that provides policy, legal, risk, and management consulting services to private sector and federal government clients. We work at the intersection of law, business, and technology to help our clients adapt to constantly evolving threat environments.

What We Do: ZRA consults for prominent public and private entities that operate in challenging and contested cybersecurity domains. We work closely with high-level stakeholders to create strategies to address cutting edge issues and set the course for future technology development. Our work regularly involves developing novel solutions to address complex and challenging problems.

Why ZRA: ZRA’s diverse project portfolio ensures that employees are exposed to a wide range of technologies and challenges. We work actively and openly in collaborative teams to address objectives, share knowledge, and realize goals. We are a small company, which provides the opportunity to quickly grow into a high-impact role and directly engage with clients.

Open Position: We have an immediate opening for a Legal Researcher.

Location: The position is based in the Washington, D.C. area (Arlington, VA) and is a hybrid position that will include weekly in-office time; local candidates or those with the ability to relocate to the Washington D.C. area preferred.

Duties for this position include:

- Produce high-quality client deliverables for a senior-level audience on a range of information technology and cybersecurity issues; typical deliverables include briefings, white papers, analytic and metrics reports, and work plans.

- Conduct original research on national and international legislative and regulatory developments related to cybersecurity, efficiently and succinctly distilling key policy and implementation-related considerations.

- Support the development of new or updated cybersecurity risk management programs for clients, including both quantitative and qualitative assessment components.

- Monitor and report on trends related to cybersecurity risk management, compliance, law and policy, privacy, and reporting requirements.

- Establish and maintain client relationships and regularly brief clients on project execution and deliverables with an ability to present legal findings and considerations to a non-legal audience.

Required Skills and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree required; JD or MA preferred.

- Academic or professional background in law, public policy, business, risk management, journalism, cybersecurity, or another relevant field.

- 2-5 Years professional experience, preferably in a role involving writing, legal research, quantitative analysis, and/or client service.

- Ability to conduct research on complex subject matter and translate research for client deliverables.

- Excellent oral and written communications skills.

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

- Interest in working in a multidisciplinary team and fast-paced, collaborative environment.

- Interest in cybersecurity and information technology policy issues.

- The position is based in the Washington, D.C. area (Arlington, VA); local candidates or those with ability to relocate to the Washington D.C. area preferred.

- Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

- For more information on security clearance requirements, please visit https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf86.pdf

- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

To Apply:

- Please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@zra.com and include “Legal Researcher – 2024” in the subject line.

- No phone calls, please. Preference will be given to applicants who can start immediately. Fee commensurate with experience.

- Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance eligibility is required.

- Deadline: Open until filled.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you eligible to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Arlington, VA 22203