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Church Seeks Staff Attorney

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Adapted from the Office of Public Affairs

The Episcopal Church is accepting applications for the position of chief legal officer, a member of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s staff.

Chief legal officer is a new full-time position and will be based at the Episcopal Church Center. The officer will be responsible for assuring the reliable and timely provision of high-quality legal advice and services to the presiding bishop, the president of the House of Deputies, the Executive Office of the General Convention, the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, and Executive Council.

Detailed information about the position and details about applying are available here.

Materials will be reviewed by a nominating advisory committee composed of chancellors and Episcopal lawyers.

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