Sarah+Prosser

= Sarah Prosser = **Job** Attorney Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State **Location** Washington, D.C. **Education** Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts, Duke University, Women's Studies and Political Science Graduate: Juris Doctor, Harvard University Law

**What I do in my Job** I advise the State Department Bureaus of "South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA)" and "East Asia and Pacific Affairs (EAP)" regarding legal issues that arise in those regions. **Coolest Thing About my Job** Successful completion of hard-fought bilateralor multilateral negotiations.

**Why I chose Federal Service** I chose federal service because the public international law practiced by lawyers at the State Department is much more interesting substantively than anything I could find in the private sector. Also, as a government attorney, I was given more responsibility at an earlier point in my career than I would have found in the private sector. Other factors include wanting to serve my country, appreciating the relative flexibility of the work/life balance, and enjoying job security.

**Most Important Issue the Nation is Facing** Finding a way to stability in Iraq and the Middle East. **Interests** Movies, travel, Russian language.

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