Attorney (Litigation Branch)

Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Company

Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation

Location

Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Summary

The Litigation Section provides expert legal advice, representation, and support to the entire FBI regarding litigation risk, personnel issues, training, security, employment law, and information access and disclosure. The Litigation Section defends the FBI and its employees against legal challenges to its programs and activities. These employees also provide expert legal advice and counsel to executives, managers, and employees across the FBI related to these practice areas.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance
  • Selectee may be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
  • Selectee may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess a law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member of the bar (any US jurisdiction).

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must possess a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited ABA law school, active bar status in good standing, and 1.5 years of professional legal experience post JD.

To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must possess a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited ABA law school, active bar status in good standing, and at least 2.5 year of professional legal experience post JD.

To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must possess a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited ABA law school, active bar status in good standing and have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level or at least four years of professional legal experience post JD.

Examples of specialized experience include independently performing legal analysis; composing pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique or difficult legal issues; conducting highly complex counseling and litigation; and leading junior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff. Please identify in your written statement of interest/cover letter and resume any specialized experience in employment law, if applicable.

Education

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic requirement by submitting both proof of JD degree and proof of good standing with a bar within a US jurisdiction. Please see the "Required Documents" under How to Apply for additional information.

Education: Applicant must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or have a LLM degree or other graduate law school degree in addition to a J.D.) and be an active member of the bar (any US jurisdiction).

Additional information

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

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Date Posted

09/30/2024

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