Careers
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:
- Environmental Attorney
- FOIA Attorney
- Tax Attorney
- Ethics Counsel
- Summer Law Clerk
- Attorney Positions (Honors and Lateral)
- Paralegal
OGC receives hundreds of resumes a month from people desiring to serve their country by participating in our intelligence mission. If you apply for a position with the CIA's Office of General Counsel (OGC) and have not heard from us within 45 days of the date of your application, then we do not currently have an available position commensurate with your skills. We regret that we cannot personally respond to and hire all the fine candidates who wish to work for the CIA Office of General Counsel.
TO APPLY FOR AN OGC POSITION:
Make a note of the position(s) that interest you, as you can apply for up to four positions in one application. DO NOT submit multiple applications; this will only slow the review of your application, and delay processing. Please read the Application Instructions carefully before you begin the online application process. Please note that OGC requires the submission as attachments of a cover letter, resume, paralegal and/or law school transcript, legal writing sample and the names and telephone numbers of three legal references.
Important Notice: Friends, family, individuals, or organizations may be interested to learn that you are an applicant for or an employee of the CIA. Their interest, however, may not be benign or in your best interest. You cannot control whom they would tell. We therefore ask you to exercise discretion and good judgment in disclosing your interest in a position with the Agency. You will receive further guidance on this topic as you proceed through your CIA employment processing.
ALL POSITIONS REQUIRE RELOCATION TO THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA.
An equal opportunity employer and a drug-free work force.