Employment Law Attorney

Employment Law Attorneys serve as Agency counsel in administrative litigation matters. Attorneys advise management on a variety of personnel issues, including reasonable accommodations.

Duties The Office of General Counsel (OGC) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) 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. As an Employment Law Attorney, 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, including but not limited to collection of intelligence, employment and anti-discrimination laws, and government ethics Maintaining productive working relationships with other Intelligence Community elements, federal agencies, congressional committees, and use these relationships to further the mission of the CIA You will serve as Agency counsel in administrative litigation matters. You will cover all aspects of litigation before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, to include assessing potential Agency liability, drafting discovery, responding to discovery, writing motions for summary judgment, and litigating at hearings. You will also provide legal advice to supervisors and managers on employment matters, such as discipline and performance issues; advise senior managers on a variety of diversity and inclusion issues; provide training for supervisors; and advise on the implementation of civil rights/EEO laws in agency-wide programs and regulations. Salary

• $82,764 - $191,900/year

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Active bar membership from any of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands Minimum of five (5) years of experience with the ability to provide legal advice regarding compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and all other applicable civil rights/EEO laws, and Executive Orders 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 quickly integrate and synthesize facts and law to make legally sound decisions in compressed timeframes. For Lateral Attorneys, demonstrated expertise on complex legal matters 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 close and collaborative working relationships inside and outside the CIA Education Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school Required Documents For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/employment-law-attorney/. How to Apply This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/employment-law-attorney/, 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.