Federal Student Aid an Office of the U.S. Department of Education · 2 days ago

General Attorney

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

1+ years exp

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Insider Connection @Federal Student Aid an Office of the U.S. Department of Education

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Responsibilities

Prepares preliminary memoranda/reports outlining facts and legal issues, analyzing the factual and legal issues involved, explaining the application of legal principles and precedents to the relevant facts, and justifying recommendations or conclusions.

Conducts research in connection with legal questions, such as questions concerning the interpretation and application of statutes, rules, and regulations as they pertain to Enforcement matters.

Reviews and synthesizes evidence to support legal theories.

Investigates and/or adjudicates borrower defense claims involving varied factual and legal issues.

Qualification

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Law DegreeActive Bar MembershipLaw School GraduateAdmission to BarTitle IV ProgramsHigher Education ActBorrower Defense RegulationsLoan Discharge RegulationsConsumer Protection StatutesJournal ExperienceClerkship Experience

Required

Must be a US Citizen.

Background investigation and fingerprint check (if applicable).

Law degree.

Be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) in good standing.

Financial Disclosure: This position requires completion of a OGE Form 450.

Must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

Proof of admission to the Bar of the highest court of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and a current membership in such Bar as would permit the practice of law.

You must be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.

Preferred

Experience relating to Title IV programs of the Higher Education Act (HEA), Borrower Defense regulations, other loan discharge regulations, and/or consumer protection statutes highly desirable, as well as journal and/or clerkship experience.