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Attorney Advisor (Assistant General Counsel)

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$168K/yr - $195K/yr

The Library of Congress is seeking an Attorney Advisor (Assistant General Counsel) for the Copyright Office. This role involves serving as an expert on legal matters related to copyright law, providing advice on complex legal issues, and drafting regulations and policies related to the administration of title 17 of the U.S. Code.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as an expert on all legal and factual matters related to the administration of title 17 of the U.S. Code, including matters related to registration and recordation of claims but also emerging technological issues such as those involved in 17 U.S.C 1201, implicated by artificial intelligence, or other new subjects which have been added to title 17

Provides authoritative advice and assistance on all policy and legal issues in these areas

Evaluates the merits of complex laws, legislative proposals, regulations, and policies governing the administration of title 17

Provides professional legal advice and related services to the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and the Register of Copyrights on matters concerning specified matters relating to the administration of title 17, including the implementation of procedures pursuant to the amendment of title 17

Prepares probing and innovative written legal analyses, and other analytical documents such as reports requested by Congress or memoranda on complex legal questions arising from the administration of title 17

Applies a comprehensive knowledge of a range of specialized areas of the law to the development, interpretation, and implementation of sensitive public policies with long-range national or international significance

Drafts the most complex regulations and policies dealing with the administration of title 17 and makes recommendations for revisions to existing procedures and policies based on changes in the law, developments in technology, developments in the Library of Congress and the Copyright Office and other decisions or developments that affect title 17

Conducts extensive legal research on highly intricate and exceedingly complex and novel questions of law and policy concerning all aspects of title 17

Performs analyses involving the interpretation and application of complex laws and regulations, or court rulings affecting the administration of title 17

Prepares complex proposals, responses to policy inquiries, letters, legal memoranda, litigation materials, and testimony

Analyzes complex proposals originating from other departments/agencies, including the Department of Justice, Congress, or the White House and responds to substantive or procedural questions concerning the operation of the title 17

Prepares written material on matters of potential significance to the courts, the Copyright Office, and the Library and on matters relating to pending reports, advisory committees, professional organizations, and other interested parties

Drafts reports and notices in the Federal Register soliciting responses on matters related to the administration of title 17

Analyzes Library operations, precedents, and current practices to recommend management's position on issues related to various legal areas

Represents the Copyright Office at professional, business, and bar association meetings and symposia

Acts as the legal counsel to the General Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel

Develops networks of key national and international individuals and organizations and communicates regularly to share and receive critical information

Serves as a principal liaison between the Library and other agencies or Congress on specific matters or areas related to the administration of title 17

Also serves as a liaison for the General Counsel's Office with other divisions of the Copyright Office and others

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Copyright LawConduct Legal ResearchWrite/Communicate in WritingAdministrative LawMeetDeal with OthersConvey Legal Analysis OrallyCommunicate Effectively

Required

Applicants must possess an LL.B. or J.D

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision

Ability to Write/Communicate in Writing

Ability to Conduct Legal Research

Knowledge of Copyright Law

Knowledge of Administrative Law

Ability to Meet and Deal with Others

Ability to Convey Legal Analysis and Information Orally Through Briefings, Consultations, and Other Presentations

Ability to Communicate Effectively Other Than in Writing

Applicants must possess an LL.B. or J.D., or higher degree from a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association or a state-accredited school of law and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Legible copies of transcripts demonstrating that applicant is a graduate from an LL.B. or J.D., or higher degree program in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association or a state-accredited school of law must be attached to your online application

A copy of bar membership demonstrating that applicant is a member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico must be attached to your online application

Foreign Education – Education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment