ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
Defense Intelligence Agency
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ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
Defense Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Salary
$121,785 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This role involves providing expert legal advice to the Defense Intelligence Agency on complex issues like national security and personnel matters, helping leaders make informed decisions while managing a heavy workload of legal tasks.
It's ideal for experienced lawyers who thrive in high-stakes government environments, enjoy solving tough problems, and can communicate clearly to diverse teams.
A strong background in federal law and security clearances would make someone a great fit.
Key Requirements
- Polished oral and written communication skills for presenting complex legal topics to varied audiences
- Ability to analyze information and evaluate alternative solutions for controversial, multi-faceted issues
- Experience counseling leadership and staff on complex legal matters, including innovative problem-solving
- Proven track record in managing high volumes of complex legal work, prioritizing tasks, and coordinating programs
- Expertise in federal government legal areas such as national security law, intelligence law, or data privacy
- Active TS/SCI security clearance (highly desired)
Full Job Description
We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment.
Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities. Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise.
Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself. ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1.
Demonstrates polished oral and written communication skills to compose, tailor, and deliver original presentations and papers on abstract and exceptionally complex questions or issues in a way that allows a varied audience to understand the intended message and objectives 2.
Analyzes key information and evaluates the effectiveness of alternative solutions, courses of action, and strategies needed to address complex, controversial, and multi-faceted issues 3.
Counsels both leadership and workforce on complex legal issues generating and assessing both conventional and novel approaches to problems 4.
Designs and develops programs to address critical community requirements 5.
Proven ability to manage high volume of complex legal work, establishing priorities and coordinating work across assigned programs to achieve timely and positive outcomes. HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS 1.
Expertise in one or more areas of federal government legal practice, such as national security law, civilian personnel law, human resources, personnel litigation, intelligence oversight, intelligence law, data and privacy law, artificial intelligence, and operational law.
2. Holds TS/SCI Security Clearance. Major Duties:
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