Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel, Ethics

Position summary

Central to the mission of Campaign Legal Center (“CLC”) is the protection of the right to a government free from both the reality and appearance of improper influence and corruption. To this end, CLC engages with federal, state, and local governments to expose unethical conduct. CLCworkstoensurevigorousandfairenforcementofethicslaws,regulations,and policies,withtheaim of holding candidates and officeholders accountable for compliance with these legal authorities.

Reporting to the Ethics Director, the Legal Counsel/ Sr. Legal Counsel (LC/SLC) works on both proactive and responsive actions consistent with mission of CLC’s ethics program, including conducting legal and factual research, ethics investigations, drafting complaints, rule making petitions, letters, testimony and other public documents, as well as working with outside groups to advance our mission. The LC/SLC will advise on the application of various ethics laws and rules, including the Ethics in Government Act, 18 U.S.C. §208, the Lobbying Disclosure Act, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, congressional ethics rules, and the Code of Conduct for Justices of the Supreme Court.

The LC/SLC's duties will include bringing legal actions before the Office of Government Ethics, the Office of Special Counsel, the U.S. Senate Committee on Ethics, the U.S. House Committee on Ethics, the Office of Congressional Conduct, the Judicial Conference, the Department of Justice, and state and local ethics commissions.

Responsibilities

• Research and draft documents that explore ethics issues and explain how applicable legal authoritiesprohibitconflicts of interest and improperinfluencingofgovernmentdecisions.
  
  Writing assignmentsmayincludecomplaints,whitepapers,reports,requestsforinformation,blogsand other public documents.
• Conductfactualresearchtobuildarecordandidentifycomplianceissuesregardinggovernment ethics.
• Monitorandreportontheactivitiesofgovernmentalethicsagenciesandcommitteestoensure they are actively and appropriately enforcing ethics laws.
• Advise, assist, draft and comment on proposed ethics legislation and regulations. This may includedraftingpetitionsforrulemakingandcommentingonproposedregulations,anddrafting and presenting testimony at administrative and legislative hearings.
• Promoteeffectivenessandtransparencyofethicsprogramsbyensuringthatethicsinformation is publicly available.
• Monitorandreviewpublicethicsfilingsofelectedandappointedofficeholders,aswellas candidates for those positions, to identify and disclose potential conflicts of interest.
• Research,draftandfilelettersandcomplaintsregardingviolationsoftheethicslaws,where appropriate.
• Otherdutiesasassigned.

Qualifications

• Legal Counsel - Two to five years of legal experience. Senior Legal Counsel - Five+ years of legal experience.
• Activememberofthebaringoodstanding
• Exceptionalwritingandanalyticalskillsandabilitytowritebothlegaldocumentsandmaterial for a general audience
• Experienceconductingfactualinvestigationsorresearch
• Commitmenttononpartisangovernmentreform
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills with a proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory work environment. CLC is proud to be an inclusive organization. It does not make hiring or advancement, or other employment decisions, based on race, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, familial status or responsibilities, personal appearance, pregnancy, political affiliation, ancestry, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability, record of arrest or conviction, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, District of Columbia, or local law.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, termination, benefits, and training.

Compensation and Benefits

Legal Counsel - $110,

Senior Legal Counsel - 128,

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