Paralegal

Summary

The House Office of the Legislative Counsel (HOLC) transforms the policy goals of Members and committees of the House into clear, concise, and legally effective legislative language to help ensure that the legislation introduced and debated in Congress, and the enacted laws of the United States, clearly express congressional intent. HOLC carries out this mission by providing expert legislative drafting services and related legal services on a non-partisan, impartial, and confidential basis.

Duties

A Paralegal for HOLC assists the attorneys and teams of the Office to meet the legislative drafting needs of the House of Representatives through a wide variety of activities. This position will report to the Assistant Office Administrator and does not have any supervisory responsibilities. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Assisting attorneys in the Office with the creation of legislative text, including by formatting text provided from a variety of sources, making edits from marked copy, and working collaboratively with attorneys in person and using Microsoft Teams. Carefully editing legislative text to minimize errors during the process of formatting, updating, or drafting the text and effectively communicating issues discovered. Drafting certain types of legislation, under the supervision of an attorney, while working directly with the offices of House Members. Administrative tasks, including maintaining equipment in the Office. Additional duties as assigned. A successful candidate for the position of Paralegal should possess the following: Excellent written and oral communication skills. Attention to detail. Knowledge of, and experience with, various information and office systems, including word processing and email. Ability to self-start, multi-task, and effectively prioritize under tight deadlines. Ability to work both independently and cooperatively. Willingness to learn, including a willingness to initiate learning and ask questions.

Qualifications

Qualifications: To be eligible for the position of Paralegal, an applicant must (1) be a U.S. citizen, and (2) have a bachelor’s degree (candidates with paralegal training encouraged). Either your cover letter or resume must indicate your citizenship. In addition, a successful applicant must (1) have a willingness to work a flexible schedule, including late evenings and occasional weekends, given the varying demands of the congressional schedule, and (2) have an ability to be impartial, in appearance as well as in fact, on matters of politics and public policy.