Counsel #320 Job in Washington DC, DC

Vacancy No. req644 Department Senate
Salary $151,646.00 to $197,983.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/6/2025 Close Date 6/3/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington DC, DC


Summary

The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Counsel. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Duties

Provides timely, accurate, and useful advice on legal matters, including legal issues related to security, cybersecurity, human resources, ethics, contracting, tort claims, and other areas of administrative law; supports litigation, agreement, and record responsibilities of SAA OGC; answers legal questions diligently and thoroughly; demonstrates collegiality and professionalism when providing legal guidance in the Senate environment.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY.

Qualifications

Core Competencies

  • Advising on matters of law, regulation, policy, and procedure.
  • Drafting attorney work product, including legal memoranda.
  • Communicating legal guidance that is timely and accurate.

Other Duties/ Responsibilities

  •  Other duties as assigned consistent with legal role. 

Required Work Experience

  • Law degree from accredited law school.
  • Five or more years of relevant legal experience, including federal government, law firm, or corporate.

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

  • Active license to practice law within the United States of America

Working Conditions

  • The person in this position needs to occasionally sit and/or stand for long durations (and sometimes carry items less than 25 pounds).
  • Subject to call back as per Senate needs.

Education

Law degree from accredited law school; J.D.

Additional information

The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email employment@saa.senate.gov with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.

Benefits

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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.

Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.

Required Documents

Subject to background/security investigation.

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

All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/J5NY. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.

Agency contact information

Address
U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms
SH-142 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC, Washington, DC 20001

Next steps

Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.


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