Assistant General Counsel Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. req3944 Department House of Representatives
Salary $0.00 to $0.00 Grade 5 to 6
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/29/2025 Close Date 9/18/2025
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Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

The Office of General Counsel (“OGC”), which provides legal advice and representation to Members, committees, officers, and employees of the House on matters related to their official duties without regard to political affiliation, is accepting applications for the position of Assistant General Counsel.

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Duties

The Office of General Counsel (“OGC”), which provides legal advice and representation to Members, committees, officers, and employees of the House on matters related to their official duties without regard to political affiliation, is accepting applications for the position of Assistant General Counsel.

Core responsibilities include: drafting district court pleadings and appellate briefs; appearing in court in litigation matters in which the House or individual Members, officers, or employees have an official interest; analyzing legal problems presented by House Members, committees, officers, and employees, and formulating recommended solutions; advising and counseling House Members, committees, officers, and employees on a wide range of legal issues; gathering facts necessary to permit OGC to provide sound legal advice; interacting with House leadership, committees, and other House offices; interacting with opposing counsel (both government and private); representing witnesses in connection with investigative proceedings; performing legal research on issues of constitutional, statutory, and common law; and working closely with other OGC attorneys and support staff in performing these functions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Requirements: (1) excellent academic credentials; (2) at least three years’ experience as a practicing attorney, including any judicial clerkships; (3) excellent writing, analytical, and people skills; (4) excellent judgment; (5) ability to work with, and to provide high quality legal advice and representation to, House Members, committees, officers, and employees, without regard to political affiliation; and (6) appreciation of—or at least the desire to learn about and understand—the role and functioning of the Legislative Branch.

Preferred Qualifications: (1) judicial clerkship or other government experience; (2) experience drafting dispositive motions in federal district courts and/or briefs in federal courts of appeals; and (3) understanding of structure and operations of the Federal Government, particularly the House of Representatives and the Department of Justice.

Information about OGC is available at https://ogc.house.gov Please email your application consisting of: cover letter, resume, law school transcript, list of references, and writing sample to OGC.Employment@mail.house.gov. Application deadline, Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Salary Level/Range: $170,000-$185,000

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis between now and the deadline. Please include in the email subject line “Assistant General Counsel Vacancy

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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.

Required Documents

cover letter, resume, law school transcript, list of references, and writing sample

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

How to Apply

Send email to OGC.Employment@mail.house.gov. Subject line is “Assistant General Counsel Vacancy". Include cover letter, resume, law school transcript, list of references, and writing sample, by Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Agency contact information

OGC.Employment@mail.house.gov
Phone
202-604-2596
Address
CAO
441 2nd St
Washington, DC 20515

Next steps

Qualified Candidates will be contacted directly.


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