USAJOBS · 4 days ago
Trial Attorney (Federal Programs Branch)
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $197K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Trial Attorney in the Federal Programs Branch, which defends the United States and federal agencies in significant litigation cases. The role involves handling all phases of district court litigation, including legal research, writing briefs, and attending court conferences.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Participate in significant, often high-profile litigation across a broad range of practice areas
Handle all phases of district court litigation, including taking and defending depositions, managing written discovery, conducting legal research and analysis, writing briefs and other documents, attending court conferences, arguing motions, and conducting trials
Communicate regularly with client agencies, Department of Justice leadership, opposing counsel, and others
Work on both individual and team cases in support of the Branch's and Department's mission of defending the interests of the United States
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening
Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
May require completion of a 2-year trial period
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access depending on organizational assignment / duty location
It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment
Financial Disclosure: If selected, you will be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), be a U.S. citizen, and possess at least 1.5 years post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience
GS-13 - minimum 1.5 years post-JD legal experience
GS-14 - minimum 2.5 years post-JD legal experience
GS-15 - minimum 4 years post-JD legal experience
Examples of the experience described above include: independently performing legal analysis; composing pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique and/or difficult legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; conducting highly complex civil or criminal litigation; and leading paralegals and support staff
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States
All documentation must be in English or include an English translation
Preferred
Applicants with proven advocacy and legal writing skills preferred
Experience drafting and arguing motions, handling discovery, taking, and defending depositions, developing expert witness testimony, and trying cases are highly desirable
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
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
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