Lateral Attorney
Company
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Central Intelligence Agency
Location
Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
Attorneys at the CIA provide legal advice and policy counsel on a variety of legal issues relating to intelligence and national security law and other routine practices of an executive agency. CIA's Office of General Counsel places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives, and encourages applications from qualified individuals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBTQ individuals, and persons with disabilities.
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Conditions of Employment
- You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
- You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
- You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
- You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
- You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
- For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/
Qualifications
- Active membership of the bar (any US jurisdiction).
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
- Demonstrated experience of at least three years in one or more of OGC's practice areas.
- All candidates are reviewed for the following competencies:
- Legal analysis, reasoning and writing, including the ability to effectively integrate and synthesize facts and law to make legally sound decisions, including in compressed timeframes
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- The ability to work both independently and as a team member in a demanding environment
- The ability to exercise sound judgment in challenging situations
- Willingness to consider diverse perspectives and ability to navigate changing circumstances
- Ability to effectively manage multiple work assignments and competing priorities concurrently
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships inside and outside the CIA
- Demonstrated expertise on complex legal matters, and strong client counseling skills, in one or more of the following practice areas: Constitutional Law, Government Contracts, Employment Law, Ethics, Fiscal Law, FOIA, International Law, Investigations, Litigation (Federal), Privacy Law, Operational Law, Surveillance Law, and Tech/Cyber Law
Education
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- OGC prefers that lateral attorneys have a law school GPA of at least 3.0 for schools on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent on other scales.
Additional information
Lateral (or mid-career) hires have more than three years of post-law school experience and work on the most complex legal issues in the Agency.
- Please note other OGC job postings on CIA.gov tailored to specific practice areas (e.g., government contracts, employment law, etc.)
- Candidates may apply to a specialty practice area through these tailored job postings. This "Lateral Attorney" job posting is an opportunity for generalist candidates to highlight experience in multiple practice areas.
Date Posted
09/29/2024
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