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Legal Careers Overview

GAO's Office of General Counsel (OGC) serves GAO and the Congress, following the federal dollar wherever it goes. The scope and depth of our legal expertise is unparalleled in the federal government.

See how OGC is organized.

GAO Attorneys Do Work That Matters

GAO attorneys provide legal advice and services, act as quasi-administrative law judges, serve as experts on federal appropriations law and are in-house counsel to GAO's management.

Attorney Development Program Helps New Attorneys Excel

Entry-level attorneys join our two-year attorney development program, where you can start contributing immediately to GAO's work.

GAO Attorneys Have Great Benefits

GAO provides a full range of benefits to all staff, including attorneys.

OGC Recruiting

OGC is not currently recruiting. OGC's main recruiting tool for entry-level positions has been our summer associate program for second-year law students. While we were unable to host a 2012 summer program, we look forward to updating this page once our hiring situation changes.