Honors Attorney Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. 24-122927807219/SEHD Department Central Intelligence Agency
Salary $91,039.00 to $117,962.00 Grade 11 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/1/2024 Close Date 9/30/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

Honors Attorneys have less than three years of post-law school legal practice and work under the close supervision of experienced attorneys. The Office of General Counsel places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages resumes from qualified individuals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBTQ individuals, and persons with disabilities.

Duties

CIA's Office of General Counsel (OGC) 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.

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

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:
  • Honors Attorneys must pass the bar within 14 months of onboarding.
  • Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

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

Education

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association completed by Spring 2025
  • OGC prefers that Honors Attorneys with no prior work experience prior to law school have a law school GPA of at least 3.5 for schools on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent on other scales.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

In addition to submitting a resume, candidates should concurrently submit a recent law school transcript when prompted to submit an 'optional supplemental attachment'.For more information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/honors-attorney/?utm_campaign=fy25-usajobs&utm_medium=web&utm_source=usajobs&utm_job=lgl-honors.

Required Documents

For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/honors-attorney/?utm_campaign=fy25-usajobs&utm_medium=web&utm_source=usajobs&utm_job=lgl-honors.

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

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Agency contact information

Central Intelligence Agency
Address
Talent Center
CIA HQ
Washington, DC 20505
US
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Next steps

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