G&S has been contacted to assist a top tier global law firm with the addition of an associate to its congressional investigations practice.  Responsibilities will include drafting responses to congressional inquiries, preparing witnesses for testimony and developing and executing related “crisis management” components of the business impact and public affairs aspects of the investigations.
WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION NOTEWORTHY:
a)      Premier Practice:  Arguably the leading congressional investigation practice in the nation.
b)      Dedicated Group: You will work on congressional investigations 100% of the time.
c)      Opportunity for Advancement: This group is one of the fastest growing groups at the firm, making for significant upward mobility.
d)      Environment: This firm is often cited as being one of the best big-law cultures in Washington, D.C.
e)      Uniqueness of work: Not only will you work on the legal aspects of the investigation, but you will develop a broader set of crisis management skills to navigate the extra-legal aspects of high-profile matters that may affect a company’s bottom line and reputation.
Qualifications:  To be considered for this position, you must possess 2- 5 years of congressional investigations experience acquired at an AmLaw 50 firm or prestigious boutique and have graduated with honors from a top 30 law school.  Law review and a clerkship are strongly preferred.   This firm values associates accustomed to assuming high levels of responsibility and exercising independent judgement.