Summary
Paralegals provide case management, legal research, case-cite verification, blue book citations, and general paralegal support to either the Office of General Counsel or Office of Inspector General.
Duties
As a Paralegal for CIA, you will provide case management, legal research, case-cite verification, blue book citations, and general paralegal support to the Office of General Counsel. You will support legal issues relating to foreign intelligence, counterintelligence activities, and both civil and criminal litigation.
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
- Broad range of experience in the legal profession as a working paralegal
- Legal research skills with proficiency in Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, and PACER
- Ability to research, analyze, and organize effectively
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Paralegal certificates or degree from an ABA-approved school
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
Benefits
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This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/paralegal/, where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.
Next steps
After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.
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