• Legal Advisor

  Open and Close Dates: 05/17/2021 to 06/01/2021

  Salary: $72,750 to $94,581 per year

   

  The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Office of the Counselor to the Director is seeking a legal advisor. The Office of the Counselor to the Director examines and defines the range of legal and policy questions and issues that arise from CRS operations, as well as its relationship with Congress, and other service units within the Library of Congress. It also serves as the principal legal and policy advisor to the Director, Deputy Director and other senior management officials.

   

  CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century. CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation’s best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and Committees.

   

  Legal advisor duties include:

• ·        Works with CRS and Library officials in the development and administration of labor relations policies and activities in CRS.
• ·        Participates in the formulation of policies and assists in their implementation Service-wide.
• ·        Participates in legal analyses and consultation on questions of statutory interpretation.
• ·        Provides legal advice and guidance to supervisors and managers.
• ·        Reviews proposed contracts and associated legal questions.
• ·        Researches legal issues arising in connection with the statutory procedures.
• ·        Maintains cooperative working relationships with Library and department management officials, and government agencies in order to advance the programs and objectives of CRS and the Library.

CRS is fully committed to workforce diversity.  Interested applicants must apply online at USAJOBS https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/601669200.