USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Legislative Attorney (Immigration Law and Constitutional Law)
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$168K/yr - $195K/yrThe Library of Congress is seeking a Legislative Attorney in the American Law Division, Congressional Research Service. The role involves analyzing legal questions related to immigration and constitutional law, providing legal consultation to congressional committees, and preparing analytical studies and reports on significant legal issues.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Analyze legal questions that emerge from the work of Congress related to immigration law and constitutional law in particular and American public law generally
Prepare objective, non-partisan analytical studies and descriptive and background memoranda and reports on legal issues of national significance
Provide personal consultation and assistance to congressional committees, Members, and staff on legal issues throughout the legislative process
Participate in or lead team research projects and seminars
Prepare probing and innovative written legal analyses, arguments, briefs, or other analytical documents that relate complex variables within the attorney’s specialized field of law to the development, interpretation, or implementation of important public policies
Provide congressional staff with consultations and oral briefings that clarify legal questions, identify and discuss legal options, and inform congressional staff of CRS informational and analytical capabilities within the scope of the attorney’s subject areas
Prepare authoritative descriptive and background reports, memoranda, bill digests, surveys of laws, comparisons of laws and bills, and other types of written responses for congressional committees, Members, and staff that are characterized by substantial breadth and depth and that cover all pertinent factors and relationships
Advise and assist other legislative attorneys and analysts and specialists through provision of legal analysis and information in support of their service to Congress
Prepare and deliver oral presentations at CRS seminars and other outreach programs
Locate, organize, summarize, and interpret legal information and other pre-existing legal materials on difficult or misunderstood policy issues through research, including search of the reference collections and databases of CRS, the Library, other institutions or through contacts and networking with Executive Branch officials or other professionals in the field
Qualification
Required
Applicants must possess an LL.B. or J.D
Knowledge of immigration law and constitutional law in particular and American public law generally
Ability to analyze legal issues
Ability to write in a legal context
Ability to convey legal analysis and information orally through briefings, consultations, and other presentations
Ability to work collaboratively with others
Ability to build and maintain a professional network
Ability to work effectively in a high pressure environment
Ability to exercise objectivity in all phases of analysis and consultation
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing
Applicants must possess an LL.B. or J.D., or higher degree from a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association or a state-accredited school of law and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Legible copies of transcripts demonstrating that applicant is a graduate from an LL.B. or J.D., or higher degree program in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association or a state-accredited school of law must be attached to your online application
A copy of bar membership demonstrating that applicant is a member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico must be attached to your online application
Benefits
The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
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