SALARY RANGE: $94,915 to $107,567 Salary in this range will be based on a multitude of factors including applicable rules, regulations and guidelines.
OPENING DATE: October 19, 2016	CLOSING DATE: November 10, 2016
DURATION OF APPOINTMENT: Permanent	AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to the Public
WORKSITE LOCATION: Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Public Interest Division 441 4th Street NW Washington, DC 20001	NO. OF VACANCIES: One (1)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The Public Interest Division of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is seeking one trial attorney for its Government Contracts Section. The incumbent’s primary responsibility will be to defend the District of Columbia in contract disputes filed at the District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board (CAB) and general breach of contract and unjust enrichment claims filed in the D.C. Superior Court. The CAB contractor disputes include, but are not limited to, contractor challenges to terminations for default, requests for equitable adjustments arising from delays, differing site conditions and constructive changes, and general contract payment disputes. The incumbent will also defend the District against petitions for review of CAB bid protest decisions filed in the D.C. Superior Court.

The incumbent will have an individual caseload and will work on various litigation teams. The incumbent will file pleadings, conduct and respond to written and oral discovery, file dispositive motions, negotiate settlements, and conduct trials and contested hearings. There is substantial contact with client agencies as well. The position requires significant knowledge of government contract law, the rules and procedure of the CAB and the D.C. Superior Court, and civil litigation and trial experience. The successful candidate must also have a law degree, excellent research and writing skills, experience in conducting discovery and prior litigation experience.

ELIGIBILITY: Candidates must have a minimum of three years civil litigation experience including civil trial experience. The successful candidate must have excellent research and writing skills, significant

experience in conducting discovery, including expert discovery, and all aspects of pretrial civil practice, and civil trial experience particularly in the area of government contract litigation.

The successful candidate must have a law degree and be an active member in good standing of the bar of any jurisdiction. If you are not a member of the District of Columbia Bar, you must be sworn into the District of Columbia Bar within 360 days of your appointment.

OTHER INFORMATION: The selected candidate will be subject to a background investigation including reference checks.

HOW TO APPLY: Candidates should e-mail one PDF file which includes: 1) a cover letter (must include the vacancy number) summarizing why you are interested and the skills and abilities you possess that will enable you to succeed in this position; 2) résumé; 3) list of three references; and 4) a writing sample to OAG.RecruitmentAttorney@dc.gov by 11:59pm of the closing date indicated above, addressed to Arlyntha Love (202-724-7716), Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, 441 4th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

PRIORITY CONSIDERATION: Displaced Employee Priority Placement: Candidates who are eligible for the District of Columbia’s Displaced Employee Program (DEP) and Agency Reemployment Priority Placement Program (ARPP) will be given priority consideration for this position if found qualified.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the District of Columbia government’s retirement plan. However, if selectee was previously employed in the District of Columbia’s government under an appointment for which he/she was eligible for Civil Service Retirement (CSR), contributions to CSR will resume upon re-employment.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of or a plea of guilty to a violation of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, genetic information or political affiliation.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

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