Assistant General Counsel

This is professional work providing legal advice and assistance to the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the Senate and the 26 department heads of the offices under the Secretary of the Senate. Work is supervised and assigned by the General Counsel to the Secretary and may include reviewing material for legal soundness and accuracy, advising offices of the Secretary of legislation or regulations affecting their departments, drafting proposed legislation, policy, or guidance, assisting the Secretary with annual testimony preparation, and general legal and ethics advice as required. Work is further bound by Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures; the U.S. Senate Handbook; and the Senate Ethics Manual but requires independent judgment in setting priorities and handling assignments. This position plays a critical role in preserving the legal, procedural, and institutional integrity of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. The complete vacancy announcement and application m