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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 8 hours ago

Appellate Litigation Attorney

positionWashington, DC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$85K/yr - $187K/yr

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Appellate Litigation Attorney for its Office of General Counsel. The role involves providing legal opinions and representing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in cases before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to veterans' benefits.

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Hiring Manager
Trevor Falnes
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Responsibilities

Maintain a full caseload and be fully accountable to the CAVC and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Conduct legal research and writing, including appellate briefs, procedural motions, and legal memoranda
Argue cases in Federal court before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Interact with opposing counsel from record development to negotiation of fees
Supervise law student interns and coordinate with legal assistants and clerks on case preparation and tracking

Qualification

Bar membershipJD from ABA accredited schoolAppellate litigationOral advocacyVeterans lawWriting skillsHandle high case loadsPrevious law clerk experienceMoot court participationJournalLaw reviewWriting fellowJAG

Required

Currently an active member in good standing of the bar of a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and must maintain that status throughout the course of employment
Must be a citizen of the United States
Successful completion of a full course of study (JD) in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA)

Preferred

Appeals
Strong writing skills
Ability to handle high case loads
Previous law clerk experience
Appellate litigation
Appeals
Oral advocacy
Journal
Law review
Writing fellow
JAG
Veterans law
Previous Moot court participation

Benefits

Opportunities for advancement towards GS-15 and SES positions
Leadership development programs offered annually
OGC offers CLE (Continuing Legal Education) qualified programs
Opportunities to perform pro bono work
No requirement to purchase professional liability insurance

Company

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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dateFounded in 1989
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.va.gov

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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