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Lateral Attorney

Central Intelligence Agency
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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.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
10/01/2024 to 01/27/2025
Salary
$139,395 to - $191,900 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14 - 15
Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
24-12186726-7218/SEHD
Control number
757401400

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

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Duties

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The Office of General Counsel (OGC) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) provides legal advice and policy counsel to the Director of the CIA (DCIA) and other CIA officers on a variety of legal issues, to include intelligence and national security law; procurement and acquisition law; employment and personnel law; government ethics; fiscal law; general administrative law; privacy and civil liberties, and legislative affairs.

As an attorney, you will be responsible for:

  • Providing legal advice and policy counsel to CIA leadership on complex areas of law affecting the CIA's duties and responsibilities under authorities including the National Security Act, the CIA Act, and Executive Orders.
  • Conducting legal research and analysis on sensitive matters.
  • Providing training on a variety of laws and policies affecting CIA personnel.
  • Engaging with other Intelligence Community elements, federal agencies, and congressional committees.
  • Maintaining productive working relationships with other OGC and Agency officers to further CIA's mission.

Requirements

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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

Minimum 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.
Desired Qualifications
  • 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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

For more information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/lateral-attorney/.

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