Counsel, Anti-Corruption

Confidential; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an attorney to lead the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s work on government ethics and anti-corruption legislation, and to participate in oversight and investigations.

The Counsel develops, drafts, and manages legislation on corruption, conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, lobbying and foreign influence, and related accountability measures; prepares members for hearings, markups, and floor activity; drafts memoranda; and works with

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required.
• Experience in government ethics or public integrity.
• Experience with drafting legislation or regulations is a plus.
• Experience with investigations is an asset but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of ethics and anti-corruption legislation.
• Draft memoranda and prepare members for hearings, markups, and floor activity.
• Coordinate with offices and outside stakeholders to build support for the Chair’s agenda.
• Participate in oversight and investigations as needed.

Skills

Government Ethics

Public Integrity

Anti-Corruption

Legislation Drafting

Investigations

Education

J.D.

Job description

The incoming Chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee seeks an attorney to lead the Committee’s work on government ethics and anti-corruption legislation and to participate in the Committee’s oversight and investigations work.

The Counsel develops, drafts, and manages legislation on corruption, conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, lobbying and foreign influence, and related accountability measures; prepares members for hearings, markups, and floor activity; drafts memoranda; and works with other offices and outside stakeholders to build support for the Chair’s agenda. The Counsel may also work on investigations.

Qualified candidates will have a J.D. and experience in government ethics, public integrity, or anti-corruption, whether at a federal agency, inspector general’s office, Department of Justice, congressional committee, watchdog organization, or law firm. Candidates should have a strong command of the law governing public integrity — for example, the federal conflict-of-interest and financial disclosure regime, the Hatch Act, lobbying disclosure and foreign influence, or the Emoluments Clauses — and an interest in developing new accountability tools. Experience drafting legislation or regulations and experience with investigations are assets but not required.

The right candidate will identify and develop reform opportunities without waiting to be asked.

This office is an equal opportunity employer;