He has been separating himself from his global real estate business, while he and wife Ivanka Trump make their move to Washington

Lawyers determined that the White House is not an 'executive agency' and is therefore exempt from restrictions on hiring in a 1967

Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, has been cleared to work at the White House by the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel.

Kushner's appointment to senior advisor does not violate federal nepotism laws, lawyers at the Justice Department said.

They determined that the White House is not an 'executive agency' and is therefore exempt from restrictions on hiring in a 1967 law.

'In choosing his personal staff, the President enjoys an unusual degree of freedom, which Congress found suitable to the demands of his office,' the document claims.

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Jared Kushner, Donald Trump 's son-in-law, has been cleared to work at the White House by the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel. He's seen attending an inauguration prayer service this morning in Washington with two of his three children

He will have to divest himself of holdings that are considered a conflict of interest and fill out a financial disclosure form. And he will be unable to take actions that could benefit his businesses of that of his wife, Ivanka, pictured at Washington National Cathedral this morning

Ivanka Trump, her husband, Jared Kushner and their daughter Arabella stand on a balcony of the White House before departure for church on Saturday morning

The president's son-in-law will have to divest himself of holdings that are considered a conflict of interest and fill out a financial disclosure form. And he will be unable to take actions that could benefit his businesses of that of his wife, Ivanka.

A 14-page legal opinion released today indicated that he may also be eligible for pay, even though he agreed to forgo a salary.

Trump has praised Kushner a 'natural deal-maker.'

'If you can’t produce peace in the Middle East, nobody can,' he told Kushner at Thursday evening dinner.

The new president previously told the Times of London, 'Jared is such a good kid and he’ll make a deal with Israel that no one else can.'

A press release announcing Kushner's appointment called him 'a tremendous asset and trusted advisor.'

'He has been incredibly successful, in both business and now politics,' Trump said. 'He will be an invaluable member of my team as I set and execute an ambitious agenda, putting the American people first.'

Kushner will essentially take on the same role that he held during the Republican president's campaign, completing a leadership trio that includes White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and Chief Strategist Stephen Bannon.

Kellyanne Conway is also likely to have autonomy and direct access to Trump. She was his campaign manager in the general election and is serving as counselor to the president.

In the campaign, Kushner did not have a formal role but he was a constant presence at his father-in-law's side. He has acted as a gatekeeper to Trump in the transition and sat in on scores of high-level meetings, including Cabinet interviews.

He was in the Oval Office on Friday night when Trump signed a set of bills and an executive order.

A billionaire, just like Mr. Trump, Kushner is leaving his sprawling real estate business to clear a series of hurdles that would prevent him from accepting a government job.

Ivanka is stepping down her clothing and accessories brand to become a stay at home mom. She also resigned from her leadership post at the Trump Organization.

'My father will be president, and hopefully, I can be there to support him and to support those causes I’ve cared about my whole professional career,' she told ABC News, suggesting she will also take on a role at the White House.

He and Ivanka have already found a home in Washington, in the pricey Kalorama neighborhood, just down the road from former President Barack Obama, where they will move with their three kids.

In the campaign, Kushner did not have a formal role but he was a constant presence at his father-in-law's side He was in the Oval Office on Friday night when Trump signed a set of bills and an executive order along with Vice President Mike Pence and Chief of Staff to the President Reince Priebus, right

Government ethics experts and watchdogs had said that Kushner's employment would violate 1967 law that has been interpreted as a response to President John F. Kennedy's appointment of his brother, Robert Kennedy, to attorney general.

Richard Painter, an ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush during his administration told the New York Times on Saturday, 'The law is ambiguous on this, particularly with respect to appointments by the president.

'I am not sure I agree with Justice, but it is a reasonable interpretation. But what is important now is that Mr. Kushner complies with the conflict of interest and disclosure provisions, and I wish his father-in-law, the president, would do the same.'

Kushner, who often has the last word with the his father-in-law before a major decision is made, has consulted with federal officials about resolving potential conflicts, according to his lawyer.

'Mr. Kushner is committed to complying with federal ethics laws and we have been consulting with the Office of Government Ethics regarding the steps he would take,' said Jamie Gorelick, a partner at the law firm of WilmerHale, in a statement after he was formally named a senior adviser.

'Although plans are not finalized, Mr. Kushner would resign from his position at Kushner Companies and divest substantial assets in accordance with federal guidelines.'

Gorelick said that Kushner 'would recuse from particular matters that would have a direct and predictable effect on his remaining financial interests. He would also abide by federal rules requiring impartiality in particular matters involving specific parties.'

He and Ivanka have already found a home in Washington, in the pricey Kalorama neighborhood, just down the road from former President Barack Obama, where they will move with their three kids

In finding this Washington, D.C., real estate, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump committed to playing a pivotal part in President-elect Donald Trump's administration

Kushner's challenges highlight a notable pattern for the new administration.

Government officials are being forced to divest and rearrange their financial portfolios to comply with federal ethics laws. Their boss is not required to do the same, Trump's lawyers have said.

As president, Trump is exempt from laws aimed at ensuring federal employees' personal financial interests do not influence their decisions, they've argued.

Nonetheless, the president has put distance between himself and his international real estate business that his adult sons, Eric and Don Jr., will run.

The Kushner Companies is a major real estate investor in New York, and elsewhere, as well. It participated in roughly $7 billion in acquisitions in the last decade.

Jared Kushner will divest his stake in a major Fifth Avenue skyscraper, his spokeswoman Risa Heller has said.

The property, 666 Fifth Avenue, was the subject of a meeting with the Chinese firm on November 16.

Kushner has spent months negotiating a redevelopment of that building with Anbang Insurance Group, a real estate giant with close ties to the Chinese government.