CBO seeks an attorney to fill the position of Senior Counsel, one of three attorney positions in the Office of General Counsel.   The Senior Counsel assists the General Counsel in providing legal advice to CBO’s management and staff concerning a broad range of legal issues in a fast-paced and complex environment. These include the interpretation and evaluation of legislative proposals under the Congressional Budget Act and related statutes; advising on areas of the law addressed in analytical reports prepared by CBO for the Congress; and formal and informal advice and assistance in all the general areas of law affecting CBO, such as appropriations, ethics, personnel and employment, procurement, and intellectual property.  In performing these duties, the Senior Counsel has contact with government officials at various levels, the private bar, the public, and Congressional staff members.   Qualifications Candidates for this position must have graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.     Candidates should have the ability to:     • research and analyze complex factual and legal issues, and to present legally sound results in a clear, precise, and persuasive manner, orally and in writing, and with sensitivity to appropriate language and tone for the intended recipient or audience; • produce written work products in a number of formats, including regulations, legal memoranda, memoranda of understanding, correspondence, and draft legislation; and • provide a full range of legal advice and support arising from a variety of statutes and programs.   Applicants will be evaluated on their total background including experience, education, awards, and training. Candidates whose practice has included direct interactions with clients and experience with a variety of laws rather than a narrow specialty will receive closer consideration.    Salary and Benefits Salary is competitive with positions in the executive branch and will be commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and an appealing work environment.   How to Apply Please submit a cover letter, résumé, salary history, unofficial transcripts for your law degree, and contact information for three (3) references online online. To ensure consideration, you must submit your application by January 14, 2013.   This position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 as made applicable to CBO by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.   Because this position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, the following categories of people may be eligible for preference in the hiring process relative to other applicants: veterans who have separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after serving on active duty in the armed forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during particular defined periods; disabled veterans; and the mother, spouse, or unmarried widow or widower of certain veterans.   To claim this preference, an applicant must identify himself or herself as eligible for veterans' preference in the Self-Identification for Veterans' Preference section of the application and must complete and submit a Veterans' Preference Eligibility Form together with the supporting documentation specified on that form within two weeks of applying. Applicants may obtain a copy of CBO's Veterans' Preference in Appointments policy by submitting a written request to careers@cbo.gov .   Contact Nancy Fahey, Washington, DC, 20515, 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov   EEO M/F/V/D