Attorney

U.S. House of Representative; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Transit benefits

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

The House Office of the Legislative Counsel (HOLC) seeks a licensed attorney to provide non-partisan legislative drafting and related legal services to Members and committees of the House. The role begins with a starting salary of $100,274.40 per year, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to support congressional language and policy. Candidates must graduate from ABA-accredited law school, maintain bar membership, and be a U.S.

citizen. The deadline to apply is October 27, 2026.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an ABA-accredited law school before employment starts.
• Maintain active bar membership in a State, D.C., or U.S. territory within one year of starting.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Skills

Legal drafting

Bar admission

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Job description

The House Office of the Legislative Counsel (HOLC) transforms the policy goals of Members and committees of the House into clear, concise, and legally effective legislative language to help ensure that the legislation introduced and debated in Congress, and the enacted laws of the United States, clearly express congressional intent. HOLC carries out this mission by providing expert legislative drafting services and related legal services on a non-partisan, impartial, and confidential basis.

Qualifications

• Graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association prior to the commencement of employment.
• Beginning not later than one year after such commencement, maintain an active membership in the bar of a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States.
• Be a U.S. citizen.

The deadline to apply is October 27, 2026.

Supplemental Information

HOLC is an equal opportunity employer.

The Legislative Counsel, who is appointed by the Speaker of the House, appoints and fixes the compensation of the personnel of HOLC, subject to the approval of the Speaker. The starting salary for the attorney position is $100,274.40 annually.

The House offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• health and life insurance
• retirement benefits
• transit benefits
• a student loan repayment program

Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history record check. Employment with the U.S. House of Representatives is at-will.