Counsel to the Vice President

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The Counsel to the Vice President is the chief legal advisor responsible for providing legal guidance and representation to the Vice President of the United States and the Office of the Vice President.

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Counsel to the Vice President canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal government position
legal advisory role
appliesToJurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
country United States of America
hasDuty advise on compliance with federal ethics and financial disclosure laws
advise on compliance with the Hatch Act as it relates to the Vice President’s staff
advise on compliance with the Presidential Records Act as it applies to the Vice President
advise on constitutional issues affecting the Vice President
advise on ethics and conflicts of interest issues affecting the Vice President and staff
advise on executive privilege and confidentiality issues involving the Vice President
advise on legal aspects of the Vice President’s official travel and events
advise on legal implications of executive orders and directives affecting the Vice President
advise on legal issues related to appointments and personnel actions in the Office of the Vice President
advise on legal issues related to charitable and ceremonial activities of the Vice President
advise on legal issues related to classified information handling in the Office of the Vice President
advise on legal issues related to communications with foreign officials by the Vice President
advise on legal issues related to emergency and continuity of government planning involving the Vice President
advise on legal issues related to legislative and policy initiatives involving the Vice President
advise on legal issues related to national security matters involving the Vice President
advise on legal issues related to outside activities and affiliations of the Vice President and staff
advise on legal issues related to political activity boundaries for the Vice President and staff
advise on legal issues related to public communications and social media use by the Vice President’s office
advise on legal issues related to security and protection arrangements for the Vice President
advise on legal issues related to the Vice President’s role in the Electoral College process
advise on legal issues related to the Vice President’s role in the Senate
advise on legal issues related to transition planning when a new Vice President takes office
advise on legal issues related to use of government resources by the Vice President and staff
advise on records management and information disclosure obligations, including FOIA as applicable
advise on separation of powers and federalism issues as they relate to the Vice President’s role
assist in preparing the Vice President for testimony or legal proceedings when necessary
coordinate legal strategy on matters involving the Vice President
coordinate with the Department of Justice on litigation matters involving the Vice President in official capacity
coordinate with the White House Counsel’s Office on cross-cutting legal issues
develop internal legal policies and guidance for the Office of the Vice President
ensure compliance with federal law for activities of the Vice President and the Office of the Vice President
manage or supervise other lawyers serving in the Office of the Vice President
oversee or coordinate responses to subpoenas and investigations involving the Vice President’s office
oversee responses to legal inquiries involving the Vice President
provide legal advice to the Office of the Vice President
provide legal advice to the Vice President of the United States
provide training or guidance on legal compliance to staff in the Office of the Vice President
review and clear certain public statements and official communications for legal risk
review certain contracts, agreements, and memoranda involving the Office of the Vice President
partOf Office of the Vice President of the United States
reportsTo Vice President of the United States
requiresQualification expertise in United States constitutional law
expertise in federal ethics and administrative law
licensed attorney
workLocation Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C.

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Office of the Counsel to the Vice President headedBy Counsel to the Vice President