CBO Job Announcement #09-36
Legal Assistant
Office of the Director

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) seeks a legal assistant to provide a variety of legal support services.

The candidate would be responsible for assisting in the management of (1) the ethics program, including confidential financial disclosure reports and annual trainings, (2) data use and security agreements, and (3) visa applications for CBO’s foreign employees. In addition, the candidate would verify citations and statutory references in CBO draft reports against original sources such as legal text, reports, Federal Reporter system, CFR, etc., making sure that they are correct and in compliance with source material.

The successful candidate will establish and maintain all file systems and tracking logs for the OGC’s legal work, including opinion letters, assignments, and due dates, and prepare reports as requested.

Qualifications: The position requires a detail oriented self-starter who can maintain strict confidentiality, work well with a number of senior staff members, and complete assignments in a timely manner. Candidates should have strong communication and organizational skills and learn to perform requested legal and factual research using both electronic (LEXIS/NEXIS and PACER) and manual library searches. Candidates should be able to perform office automation tasks in connection with monitoring and tracking internal deadlines and other aspects of office workload.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or at least two years of experience working with legal matters. Training or experience in government contracting, ethics or immigration is desirable but not required.

Salary & Benefits: Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with related experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers an excellent benefits package and an attractive work environment.

How to Apply: Please submit the following items using CBO's job application system:

• Cover Letter
• Résumé
• Salary History
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (if new or recent graduate)
• Contact Information for Three References

CBO is an Equal Opportunity Employer