Attorney Advisor

This position is located in the District of Columbia Board of Elections (BOE), Office of the General Counsel. The BOE’s mission is to enfranchise eligible residents, conduct elections, and assure the integrity of the electoral process as mandated by both federal and local laws.

Incumbent has responsibility for: overseeing all aspects of assigned administrative and judicial proceedings on behalf of BOE, including research, drafting pleadings, and oral argument; performing thorough and comprehensive legal research on assigned questions of law or policy utilizing myriad methods of research, including texts, online tools, legal databases, etc.; drafting memoranda, proposed orders, legislation, rulemaking, and other legal documents for adoption by the BOE officials who exercise final authority in such matters, and assisting with review of the same from colleagues.

Incumbent also provides expert legal advice and participates in the development of BOE policies, directives, and procedures concerning administrative matters; keeps abreast of judicial, agency, and other changes in laws and regulations related to the function of the agency and recommends appropriate courses of action to the General Counsel; develops, coordinates, and executes special projects as assigned by the General Counsel; attends and participates in meetings, hearings before committees of the Council of the District of Columbia and the Congress pertaining to proposed laws and/or legislation which may affect existing laws related to the functions of the agency, and conferences to represent the views of the agency and to ascertain the development of relevant trends and customs in other jurisdictions as they relate to the mission and areas of responsibility; and performs other duties as assigned.

The incumbent must have at least five (5) years of post J.D. professional legal experience. Experience in election administration or advising public officials or agencies is preferred, particularly within a regulatory election context.

Applicants who are considered for this position are required to submit a legal writing sample upon request and/or participate in a writing exercise as a part of the interview process.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.