Legal Careers

Central Intelligence Agency

Washington, District of Columbia$93,000 - $200,000Full-timePosted 1mo ago

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Summary

The CIA's Office of General Counsel (OGC) is an independent office that supports the General Counsel in their role as chief legal officer for the Agency. OGC personnel provide legal advice and guidance to the Director of CIA and other Agency officials on a variety of legal matters related to the Agency's operations and management as they fulfill their National Security mission. Please visit cia.gov/careers, to view all job opportunities currently available.

Duties

There are more than a dozen occupations within CIA's Office of General Counsel. These include attorneys in the following practices areas: Employment, Environmental, Ethics, Fiscal, FISA, FOIA, Government Contracts, Litigation, Tax, and Technology/Cyber. Additional opportunities exist within the Office of General Counsel for Honors Attorney, Summer Law Clerk, Law Librarian, and Paralegal positions.

Qualifications and evaluation

For more information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/.

Education

Educational requirements are job specific, please visit cia.gov/careers, for occupational requirements.

How to apply

This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit cia.gov/careers/, 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.

Required documents

For more information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/.

Additional information

The CIA's Office of General Counsel is seeking experienced legal professionals, including attorneys, paralegals, and law librarians, to join their team and help address complex national security issues as part of the Agency's critical mission.

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