USAJOBS ยท 2 days ago
Attorney-Adviser
Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), USA
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$87K/yr - $134K/yr
1+ years exp
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlySecurity Clearance Required
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Responsibilities
Independently, accurately and efficiently reviewing and processing agency documents for responsiveness and applicability of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions.
Performing thorough and accurate legal/quality control reviews of proposed releases/withholdings to ensure consistency and compliance with the FOIA and DOI policy.
Designing and assisting in the implementation of standard operating procedures for improved FOIA processing.
Effectively utilizing eDiscovery, document management, and document review applications.
Effectively collaborating and communicating with agency FOIA staff and record custodians, other SOL employees, and/or Department of Justice employees, and effectively interacting with FOIA requesters, as needed.
Drafting concise, clear, and accurate legal memoranda and pleadings as needed.
Qualification
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Required
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
Must be an active member of the bar.
Selectee may be subject to serving a 2-year trial period.
You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
Applicants must be law school graduates with LL.B. or J.D. degrees AND applicants must be an active member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.
Applicants must also meet one of the following: possess at least 1-year of professional legal experience following law school graduation; OR have a second professional law degree; OR meet any of the criteria indicated below: (a) academic standing in top one-third of law school graduating class; (b) graduation with academic honors; (c) significant participation on the law school's law review; (d) significant participation in the law school's moot court competition; (e) significant participation in a clinical legal aid program; (f) significant summer law office clerk experience; OR (g) other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement.
GS-12/13: In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements described above, applicants must also have the following additional years of professional legal experience for the grade level indicated: GS-12 = 1 year, GS-13 = 2 years.
When preparing your resume and cover letter please address your experience in or familiarity with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Benefits
Paid vacation, sick leave
Health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts
Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
Company
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