Summary The House Office of the Legislative Counsel provides legislative drafting services to the committees and Members of the United States House of Representatives on a non-partisan, impartial, and confidential basis. Our goal is to work with committees and Members to understand their policy preferences in order to implement those preferences through clear, concise, and legally effective legislative language. Responsibilities A Clerk/Paralegal for the Office of the Legislative Counsel 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 Executive Assistant 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 Clerk/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 (candidates experienced in working with XML encouraged). · 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Qualifications: To be eligible for the position of Clerk/Paralegal, an applicant must (1) be a U.S. citizen, and (2) have a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience (candidates with paralegal training encouraged). 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. Education Additional Information