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Senior Counsel (Attorney Advisor)

01/03/2022 10:29 AM EST

National Security Division (NSD)
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
Washington, District of Columbia

Application Deadline: January 17, 2022

The National Security Division's Office of the Assistant Attorney General (OAAG) is seeking an experienced attorney for the position of Attorney Advisor. The Attorney Advisor will provide advice to the Assistant Attorney General on legal and policy matters relating to the national security issues handled by the office. Among other responsibilities, the Attorney Advisor will support the Assistant Attorney General's engagement with the U.S. Intelligence Community, foreign governments, and international institutions.   

The Attorney Advisor will work closely with other components of the Department of Justice and with other departments and agencies. OAAG handles a wide range of complex and highly sensitive national security law and policy issues involving counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and cyber matters, among others.

Successful candidates will have substantial experience working with the U.S. Intelligence Community, foreign governments and intelligence partners, and international institutions; an understanding of the operational and international dimensions of the Department's national security work; experience working with foreign governments and international institutions; experience working with the U.S. intelligence community and foreign intelligence partners; familiarity with the National Security Council process; and the demonstrated ability to manage strong relationships with the private sector.

Additional responsibilities may include coordinating and accompanying the Assistant Attorney General on foreign travel and international engagements; shaping Department policy and reviewing policy documents submitted in connection with Department or interagency policy initiatives; providing legal analysis of certain programs or initiatives; preparing testimony for congressional committees or responses to congressional questions; and coordinating legislative policy with relevant Department components, executive departments and agencies, the National Security Council, and Congressional staffs.

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