USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Trial Attorney (Civil Rights) - Open Continuous
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $138K/yr
2+ years expThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is looking for a Trial Attorney (Civil Rights) to join their Office of General Counsel. The role involves preparing and litigating employment discrimination cases under federal statutes enforced by the EEOC, requiring a duty station at one of the 53 EEOC Field Offices.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Reviewing charge files and recommending the initiation of litigation
Filing petitions for compliance with administrative subpoenas. Seeking temporary injunctive relief
Prosecuting cases while ensuring consistency with EEOC litigation policies and judicial precedents. Conducting discovery for litigation in federal court
Preparing pretrial and post-trial briefs and materials. Conducting all facets of trials in federal courts
Providing formal and informal legal advice and memoranda to agency personnel
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Must have an Active BAR Membership in Good Standing. If selected, must maintain active bar membership in good standing while employed as an attorney with EEOC
You must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member of the BAR, and have two (2) years of professional legal experience with at least one year being equivalent to the GS-12 level for GS-13 position
You must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member of the BAR, and have three (3) years of professional legal experience with at least one year being equivalent to the GS-13 level for GS-14 position
Professional legal education above the first professional law degree may be substituted for experience required as follows: (a) The second professional law degree (LL.M) may be substituted for one year of experience (b) The third law degree (J.S.D) may be substituted for one year of experience beyond the LL.M
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
This position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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