Government Real Estate Attorney/Contracts Law Attorney

2 days ago


Washington DC United States Central Intelligence Agency Full time

Government Real Estate/Contracts Attorneys work on matters including lease and site acquisitions, building purchases, lease administration issues, and government contract formation/administration.

  • Full-Time
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Active bar membership (any US jurisdiction)
  • U.S. citizens (dual U.S. citizens also eligible)
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Willing to move to the Washington, DC area
  • Able to complete security and medical evaluations

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) provides legal advice and policy counsel to the Director of the CIA (DCIA) and other CIA officers on a variety of legal issues, to include intelligence and national security law; procurement and acquisition law; employment and personnel law; government ethics; fiscal law; general administrative law; privacy and civil liberties, and legislative affairs.

Our office places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives, and encourages resumes from qualified individuals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBTQ individuals, and persons with disabilities.

As an attorney, you will be responsible for:

  • Providing legal advice and policy counsel to CIA leadership on complex areas of law affecting the CIA’s duties and responsibilities under authorities including the National Security Act, the CIA Act, and Executive Orders.
  • Conducting legal research and analysis on sensitive matters.
  • Providing training on a variety of laws and policies affecting CIA personnel.
  • Maintaining productive working relationships with other Intelligence Community elements, federal agencies, congressional committees, and use these relationships to further the mission of the CIA.

As a Government Real Estate Attorney/Contracts Law Attorney you will be responsible for:

  • Building and site purchase negotiations and contract formation.
  • Lease acquisitions.
  • Lease administration issues.
  • Construction and development agreements.
  • License agreements.
  • Land transfers.
  • Title and survey reviews.
  • Government contracts formation issues (including detailed reviews of solicitation and evaluation documents for source selections).
  • Procurement integrity and organizational conflict of interest issues.
  • Service Contract Labor Standards and Davis-Bacon Act requirements.
Who You’ll Work With

At the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), we recognize our Nation’s strength comes from the diversity of its people. People from a broad range of backgrounds and viewpoints work at CIA, and our diverse teams are the reason we can keep our country safe.

Our benefits support every aspect of a working professional’s life, including health and wellness, time off, family, finances, and continuing education. Our programs include highly sought-after government health benefits, flexible schedules, sick leave, and childcare. In some cases, we also offer sign-on incentives and cover moving expenses if you relocate.

As a CIA employee, you’ll also get the satisfaction of knowing your work is part of something bigger than yourself. Our work is driven by one mission : to keep our Nation safe. Every day is an opportunity to enhance U.S. national security.

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Active bar membership from any of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands
  • A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience within the US Government, in private practice, or as in-house counsel; a strong preference for candidates with at least five (5) years of relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity by adapting to new demands or information, and handling situations with multiple variables and unknowns

All candidates are reviewed for the following competencies:

  • Legal analysis, reasoning and writing, including the ability to quickly integrate and synthesize facts andlaw to make legally sound decisions, including in compressed timeframes
  • Demonstrated expertise on complex legal matters
  • Interpersonal and communications skills
  • The ability to work both independently and as a team member in a demanding environment
  • Willingness to consider diverse perspectives and ability to navigate changing circumstances
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple work assignments and competing priorities concurrently
  • Ability to develop and maintain close and collaborative working relationships inside and outside the CIA

The following are also desired for Real Estate/Contracts Attorneys:

  • Demonstrated expertise on complex legal matters and strong negotiation and client counseling skills, in one or more of the following areas: building purchases, site acquisitions, lease acquisitions, construction and development agreements, land transfers, license agreements, title and survey reviews, the Economy Act, and federal appropriations law
  • Familiarity with guidance related to real estate matters, including: the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) and the General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Uniform Policy on Real Property Acquisition Practices, and the Government Accountability Office’s Principles of Federal Appropriations Law
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