Date Posted:
September 28, 2026
Position Title:
Paralegal
Office/Company:
Office of the Legislative Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives (HOLC)
Party:
Non-Partisan
Office Code:
Job Number:
MEM-281-26
Reports To:
Assistant Office Administrator
Location:
Contact:
Salary:
Primary Role
All House Staff
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Description:
The Office of the Legislative Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives (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. 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.
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.
Qualifications:
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:
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).
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.
Instructions:
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by October 9 via this link: https://house.csodfed.com/ux/ats/careersite/17/home/requisition/5616?c=house. Either
your cover letter or resume must indicate your citizenship.
Other:
HOLC is an equal opportunity employer. The Legislative Counsel, who is appointed by the Speaker of the House, appoints and fixes the compensation of the personnel of HOLC, subject to the approval of the Speaker. The House offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and life insurance, retirement benefits, transit benefits, and a student loan repayment program. Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history
records check. Employment with the U.S. House of Representatives is at-will.
