Employment Opportunities
Staff Counsel
6 / 6 / 2023
Status : OPEN
The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics seeks a non-partisan attorney for the position of staff counsel. The staff counsel’s responsibilities include, as assigned, providing advice and training to the Senate community regarding ethics rules and laws, reviewing a high volume of financial disclosure reports, and working on investigative matters. This is a non-partisan position which requires the ability to serve all members of the Senate community equally without regard to their political affiliation and to refrain from activity that could impair the Committee’s reputation for non-partisanship.
Applicants must possess outstanding written and oral communication skills and analytical abilities as well as the sound judgment necessary to evaluate matters that arise before the Committee. Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: government ethics, ethics counseling, financial disclosure, accounting, finance, securities law, investigations, and criminal law.
All applicants must have a JD, be licensed and in good active standing to practice law in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, and have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. The Committee is an equal employment opportunity employer.
To apply, send a resume, cover letter and writing sample (no longer than 15 pages) to Employment_Opportunities@ethics.senate.gov.
Staff Assistant
4 / 12 / 2023
Status : OPEN
The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics seeks a Staff Assistant to provide administrative support to the Committee. The Staff Assistant’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: answering phones and routing calls, managing the reception desk, assisting with the Committee’s Financial Disclosure program, data entry, filing, drafting correspondence and other written work, performing research, working with a variety of databases and computer programs, providing support to the Committee’s professional staff, and various projects and administrative duties as assigned.
This is a non-partisan position which requires the ability to serve all members of the Committee and Senate community equally without regard to their political affiliation and to refrain from activity that could impair the Committee’s reputation for non-partisanship.
Applicants must be highly organized and detail oriented, possess exceptional customer service, computer, and communication skills, and have the sound judgment necessary to handle matters that arise before the Committee.
All applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree. The Committee is an equal employment opportunity employer.
To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Employment_Opportunities@ethics.senate.gov.
