Attorney (Tech and Cyber)

Duties

The 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. As an 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.

Attorneys (Tech and Cyber) practice at the intersection of law and advanced technology, including intelligence collection authorities, IT, cybersecurity, data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning, telecommunications, aerospace, and/or biotechnology, among others. Your guidance may be called upon in a wide range of legal assignments and contexts, including intelligence and national security law, privacy and civil liberties law, litigation matters, procurement law, environmental law, and intellectual property law. Attorneys are required to support the mission of Omore generally and may serve in non-technology-focused assignments over the course of their careers, as needed.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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 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.
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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 (e.g., transactions, investigations, litigation, IP, and/or corporate or regulatory matters) related to technology, including telecommunications, enterprise IT, computer software, data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and machine learning, aerospace, biotechnology, and/or military technology, among others
• 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

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
• 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
• Undergraduate or advanced degree in the areas of science, technology, engineering, computer science, data science, or mathematics; or prior work experience in a technology or science or computer science-related field

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school

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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit , 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.

Agency contact information

Central Intelligence Agency

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Learn more about this agency

Next steps

After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers , a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request