Positions in CIA's Office of General Counsel

Individuals seeking to work for the Central Intelligence Agency Office of General Counsel (OGC) can apply for the following positions:

• Summer Law Clerk
• Honors Attorney
• Lateral Hire
• Paralegal

How to Apply

The CIA is an equal opportunity employer, and all interested applicants are encouraged to apply.  Please indicate on your application the above positions for which you are applying.  (Please note, interested individuals should apply directly to OGC through the application process described below.) 

If you would like to apply, please send: 

• Cover Letter
• Résumé
• Law school transcript
• Writing sample
• Three legal references

to the following address:

Administrative Officer
Office of General Counsel
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505

The Security Process

A Top Secret security clearance is required for all persons who work at the CIA. US citizenship is also required. The CIA's personnel screening process (which includes medical and polygraph examinations and a background investigation) generally takes at least six to nine months to complete.