Congressional Investigations Associate

Summary

Congressional Investigations Associate

Location: Washington, D.C. | Workplace: Hybrid | Employment: Full-time

A leading AmLaw firm is seeking a Congressional Investigations Senior Associateto join its highly regarded Strategic Response practice. This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated Congressional investigations and government inquiries across a wide range of industries with meaningful exposure to high-profile matters and complex strategic response efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Represent clients responding to Congressional inquiries, formal committee requests, and subpoenas.
• Assist with litigation and regulatory inquiries arising from Congressional investigations.
• Manage discovery and document-intensive investigative matters.
• Prepare and guide witnesses through Congressional testimony and related proceedings.
• Help develop and coordinate strategies involving multiple branches of government.
• Work closely with clients, partners, public relations professionals, and other advisors.
• Manage multiple complex matters while maintaining strong attention to detail, judgment, and deadlines.

Qualifications:

• 3-6 years of post-JD legal experience.
• Experience handling Congressional inquiries and/or related litigation or regulatory investigations.
• Strong ability to assess complex issues and develop practical legal strategies.
• Active bar admission and good standing in the jurisdiction where the position is based.
• Prior Congressional staff experience is a plus.

Compensation: $310,000-$365,000 annually, depending on class year, plus discretionary annual performance bonus and comprehensive benefits.

The firm offers reduced-hours arrangements and comprehensive family, wellness, and leave benefits, giving attorneys the flexibility and support to build a sustainable career while working on sophisticated, high-impact matters. This is an opportunity to join a leading Strategic Response practice, gain meaningful client exposure, work alongside experienced attorneys, and play a key role in complex Congressional investigations and government inquiries in Washington, D.C.

Job Description

Congressional Investigations Associate

Location: Washington, D.C. | Workplace: Hybrid | Employment: Full-time

A leading AmLaw firm is seeking a Congressional Investigations Senior Associateto join its highly regarded Strategic Response practice. This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated Congressional investigations and government inquiries across a wide range of industries with meaningful exposure to high-profile matters and complex strategic response efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Represent clients responding to Congressional inquiries, formal committee requests, and subpoenas.
• Assist with litigation and regulatory inquiries arising from Congressional investigations.
• Manage discovery and document-intensive investigative matters.
• Prepare and guide witnesses through Congressional testimony and related proceedings.
• Help develop and coordinate strategies involving multiple branches of government.
• Work closely with clients, partners, public relations professionals, and other advisors.
• Manage multiple complex matters while maintaining strong attention to detail, judgment, and deadlines.

Qualifications:

• 3-6 years of post-JD legal experience.
• Experience handling Congressional inquiries and/or related litigation or regulatory investigations.
• Strong ability to assess complex issues and develop practical legal strategies.
• Active bar admission and good standing in the jurisdiction where the position is based.
• Prior Congressional staff experience is a plus.

Compensation: $310,000-$365,000 annually, depending on class year, plus discretionary annual performance bonus and comprehensive benefits.

The firm offers reduced-hours arrangements and comprehensive family, wellness, and leave benefits, giving attorneys the flexibility and support to build a sustainable career while working on sophisticated, high-impact matters. This is an opportunity to join a leading Strategic Response practice, gain meaningful client exposure, work alongside experienced attorneys, and play a key role in complex Congressional investigations and government inquiries in Washington, D.C.