USAJOBS · 1 month ago
GENERAL ATTORNEY (COMMERCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW)
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $197K/yrThe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) is seeking multiple attorneys to join our legal team as Associate Legal Advisors (ALAs) in our Headquarters Commercial and Administrative Law Division (CALD) in Washington, D.C. The role involves providing comprehensive legal advice on procurement, fiscal, intellectual property, and administrative law matters to assist ICE officials with their responsibilities.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Advise and assist ICE officials in carrying out ICE responsibilities with respect to acquisition programs and inquiries involving fiscal and appropriations law
Provide oral and written legal advice on all stages of the acquisition process, including acquisition planning, solicitation, and award, as well as contract administration
Litigate bid protests before the Government Accountability Office and claims before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals
Assist Department of Justice counsel in all aspects of bid protest and claims litigation before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Provide legal counsel and representation in a variety of practice areas, including, but not limited to, federal procurement law, fiscal law, appropriations law, suspension and debarment, general administrative law, and intellectual property law
Qualification
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
Applicants should be able to efficiently produce quality legal analyses of complex and novel issues, exercise sound legal judgment, prioritize competing assignments, and work effectively independently, as part of a team, and across work units
Applicants should be detail-oriented and have a strong interest in supporting and providing stellar client services to program offices, including law enforcement officers, policymakers, attorneys, and agency senior leadership, and must be able to tailor communications to a particular audience
Applicants should be able to take initiative and work in a reliable, decisive, and professional manner
Applicants should possess the following characteristics and competencies: integrity, sound professional judgment, organizational skills, decisiveness, initiative, stellar client services, the ability to function independently and cooperatively, and superior written and oral advocacy skills
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.
Company
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