Regulatory Counsel & Policy Advisor

TSA (Transportation Security Administration); Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TSA, based in Springfield, VA, seeks a Chief Counsel for the Regulations Division to provide legal counsel on regulatory law, security standards, compliance matters, and the interpretation and application of statutes, regulations, policies, and agency requirements. The ideal candidate will hold a J.D.

from an ABA-accredited law school, be an active member in good standing of a state bar, and have one year of specialized federal experience or equivalent private-sector experience, including strong

Qualifications

• Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in good standing with the highest court of a U.S. state or territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory legal counsel on laws, regulations, policies, and agency requirements.
• Develop and review letters, memoranda, or other legal documents for senior review, ensuring clarity and compliance.
• Review legal precedents and prepare written recommendations for supervisory review.

Skills

Legal research

Legal analysis

Drafting legal documents

Regulatory compliance

Oral and written communication

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Active bar membership in good standing

Job description

TSA, based in Springfield, VA, seeks a Chief Counsel for the Regulations Division to provide legal counsel on regulatory law, security standards, compliance matters, and the interpretation and application of statutes, regulations, policies, and agency requirements. The ideal candidate will hold a J.D.

from an ABA-accredited law school, be an active member in good standing of a state bar, and have one year of specialized federal experience or equivalent private-sector experience, including strong