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The House Office of the Legislative Counsel provides legislative drafting services to the committees and Members of the United States House of Representatives on a non-partisan, impartial, and confidential basis. Our goal is to work with committees and Members to understand their policy preferences in order to implement those preferences through clear, concise, and legally effective legislative language.
05/15/2025 to 06/23/2025
$50,137.40 - $100,274 per year
HS 4 - 5
6 vacancies in the following location:
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The House Office of the Legislative Counsel (HOLC) is looking to hire up to six (6) full-time Attorneys, as well as up to five (5) Summer Associates each year. Appointments to all positions in HOLC are made without regard to personal political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the work.
Attorneys at HOLC assist the United States House of Representatives, and its Committees and Members, in drafting legislation and performing related legal functions on a nonpartisan basis. The legal issues encountered in furnishing this assistance involve constitutional, statutory, and administrative law questions, as well as questions in other fields of Federal law. An Attorney performs the following duties:
The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to nonpartisan public service, a strong academic background, and an openness to long-term employment with HOLC. The ideal candidate should actively and enthusiastically embrace and promote the HOLC's work culture, develop effective working relationships with other attorneys and employees, strive to provide exceptional service to clients, and serve as an effective role model for others.
Ideal candidates will have knowledge of legal principles, applications, and practices of law, as well as basic knowledge of fundamental subjects of law and legal research procedures. Strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to remain impartial at all times with respect to the policies to be incorporated into a legislative proposal are a must for this position. Attorneys in this office are concerned with the legislative policy only for the purpose of making sure that the bill, resolution, or amendment accurately reflects the policy of the Committee or Member for whom it is being drafted. The ability to analyze complex problems and handle difficult situations as they arise with judgment, tact, and discretion, as well as excellent problem-solving skills, and a strong interest in learning within a high-performing environment are all key characteristics of a successful Attorney or Summer Associate.
To learn more about these opportunities and to submit your application materials for consideration, view the brochure at https://online.flipbuilder.com/kper/eums/.
Only applicants who apply through the aforementioned link will be considered.
The minimum requirements for Attorneys include United States citizenship, graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association prior to the commencement of employment, and some experience performing legal work, which may be satisfied by employment during law school. Active membership in the bar of a State or the District of Columbia within one year of employment as a full-time attorney is required.
HOLC also has a summer associate program. The summer program is available to law students only during the summer before their last year in an accredited law school, and may lead to an offer of full-time employment upon completion of law school, depending on performance and the needs of HOLC. Summer Associates, working under close supervision, are expected to perform similar duties to that of the full-time Attorneys, with the understanding Summer Associates will work for a minimum of six (6) weeks, and with the assignment ending by the beginning of August.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated using a structured interview process.
Cover Letter, Resume, References, Writing Sample
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To learn more about these opportunities and to submit your application materials for consideration, view the brochure at https://online.flipbuilder.com/kper/eums/. Only applicants who apply through the aforementioned link will be considered.
Qualified Candidates will be contacted directly.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/837068100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.