Job Description

Description

About the position 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, including 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 Attorney specializing in Tech and Cyber, you will practice at the intersection of law and advanced technology, which encompasses areas such as intelligence collection authorities, IT, cybersecurity, data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning, telecommunications, aerospace, and biotechnology. In this role, 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 various authorities, including the National Security Act and Executive Orders. You will conduct legal research and analysis on sensitive matters and provide training on a variety of laws and policies affecting CIA personnel, including intelligence collection, employment and anti-discrimination laws, and government ethics. Maintaining productive working relationships with other Intelligence Community elements, federal agencies, and congressional committees will be essential to furthering the mission of the CIA. Your guidance may be called upon in a wide range of legal assignments and contexts, including litigation matters, procurement law, environmental law, and intellectual property law. Attorneys are required to support the mission of OGC more generally and may serve in non-technology-focused assignments over the course of their careers, as needed. The CIA values diversity of experiences and perspectives, encouraging applications from individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBTQ individuals, and persons with disabilities. Responsibilities • 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 using these relationships to further the mission of the CIA. Requirements • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school. , • Active bar membership from any of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands. , • Minimum of three (3) years of experience within the US Government or in private practice. , • Demonstrated experience providing legal counsel on matters related to technology, including telecommunications, enterprise IT, computer software, data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and machine learning, aerospace, biotechnology, and/or military technology. , • Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity by adapting to new demands or information and handling situations with multiple variables and unknowns. , • Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation. Nice-to-haves • Undergraduate or advanced degree in the areas of science, technology, engineering, computer science, data science, or mathematics. , • Prior work experience in a technology or science or computer science-related field. Benefits • Highly sought-after government health benefits. , • Flexible schedules. , • Sick leave. , • Childcare support.