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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Supervisory General Attorney (District Court Litigation Division)

Los Angeles, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$171K/yr - $195K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory General Attorney in the District Court Litigation Division of the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor. This role involves managing federal civil litigation against ICE and providing legal guidance to agency personnel, while also overseeing the performance and activities of DCLD attorneys and support personnel.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage federal civil litigation against ICE and cases that otherwise impact ICE equities

Assist ICE personnel, OGC HQ, and DOJ in all aspects of federal civil litigation, including: the development of legal strategy and arguments, motion practice, discovery, settlement negotiations, trials, and appeals in cases ranging from common-law torts suits, lawsuits under and Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Fed. Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), and suits seeking injunctive or declaratory relief under the Constitution, including class actions

Adjudicate administrative claims for personal injuries and property damage pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2671-2680

Provide oral and written guidance to ICE leadership and employees, and conduct training, regarding litigation risks

Represent ICE's interests in litigation-related discussions with other agencies and DHS components

Work closely with OPLA, ICE, and DHS Senior Leadership on federal civil litigation matters

Manage and evaluate the performance and activities of DCLD attorneys and support personnel

Provide training and guidance to DCLD attorneys and support personnel as needed

Prepare or direct the preparation of sound legal opinions on questions of law or claims raised in litigation

Ensure the quality of attorney work product

Oversee litigation support to DOJ and legal advice to ICE components

Manage financial resources

Ensure the integrity of data collected in databases and the use of that data to produce performance metrics highlighting DCLD's work

Serve as Acting DCLD Chief when needed

Craft persuasive, legally supportable positions to address the needs of agency operational components

Provide timely legal opinions to ICE officers and agents, division management, and leadership within OPLA, ICE, and the DHS OGC HQ

Provide litigation support to DOJ

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.)Bar MembershipLegal AnalysisCivil LitigationSound JudgmentTeam CollaborationInitiative

Required

Applicants must be graduates of an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or LLM degree

You must successfully pass a background investigation and drug screen for federal employment

If you are a male born after 12/31/59, you must certify registration with the Selective Service

You must have relevant experience (see How You Will Be Evaluated and Qualifications tabs)

You must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement

You may be required to serve a two-year trial period, if the requirement has not been met

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

Selectees must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, characteristics, and competencies: adept at prioritizing multiple assignments, exercising sound legal and practical judgment, efficiently producing quality legal analyses of complex and novel legal issues, and working effectively in a fast-paced environment both individually and as part of a team

Applicants should also demonstrate the ability to take initiative and work in a reliable, decisive, and professional manner