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.

Requirements

• 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.

Contacts

• Address Talent Center CIA HQ Washington, DC 20505 US
• Name: Central Intelligence Agency