Counsel for Oversight and Investigations (DC)
Counsel for Oversight and Investigations (DC)
The Office of Senator-elect Adam Schiff is seeking a Counsel to serve as his lead staffer for oversight and investigations. Deep experience conducting oversight work across the Executive Branch and/or the U.S. Congress is required for this senior-level position. This position may also oversee a policy portfolio. Candidates should not just be able to conduct thorough oversight, but also teach others how to do so. Law degree required.
TO APPLY: Email a cover letter and resume to CASenateJobs@gmail.com with the subject line, [Last Name, First Name]; “Oversight Counsel”. Please no unsolicited drop-ins, phone calls, or emails to the office.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working with the Senator-elect and his team to develop an oversight strategy and priorities, leading investigations, and coaching other team members on conducting effective oversight in their portfolios. Other responsibilities may include advising the Senator-elect about issues in the policy portfolio, representing the Senator-elect in meetings with high-level representatives, developing new and existing policy priorities with an eye towards bipartisan success, and working with stakeholders both in state and DC to advance policy priorities. Additionally, candidates should be interested in delving into complex legal matters and questions from a Senator-elect well-versed in the law.
Job Requirements
Deep experience conducting oversight work across the Executive Branch and/or the U.S. Congress is required for this senior-level position. This position may also oversee a policy portfolio. Candidates should not just be able to conduct thorough oversight, but also teach others how to do so. Law degree required.
Location:
Washington, DC
Salary:
This is a full-time in-person position. Salary commensurate with experience. This position is eligible for all Senate employee benefits. Senator-elect Schiff’s office is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, LGBTQ+ and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. The office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, gender identity and expression, marital status, parental status, or sexual orientation.
TO APPLY: Email a cover letter and resume to CASenateJobs@gmail.com with the subject line, [Last Name, First Name]; “Oversight Counsel”. Please no unsolicited drop-ins, phone calls, or emails to the office.
Equal Opportunity Policy
Schiff for Senate is an equal employment opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of an individual’s protected characteristic, including without limitation, an individual’s race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, military veteran status, family status, or any other trait protected by federal, state, or local laws. Schiff for Senate’s equal employment opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, such as hiring, promotion and demotion, discharge, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation, and training opportunities. Schiff for Senate does not tolerate harassment or discrimination in the workplace based upon any of the foregoing protected characteristics. In the event an employee or applicant believes that any of these policies may have been violated, he or she should promptly report the incident to a supervisor or the organization’s equal employment opportunity officer.