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Justice in Aging seeks an attorney with at least three years’ experience with a strong commitment to advancing equity and strengthening legal services delivery to older adults. The successful candidate will work with both our Elder Rights and Equity Teams to pursue systemic change in law and policy to improve the lives of low-income older adults who experience inequities rooted in historical, persistent, and structural racism, ageism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, and xenophobia. As part of the Elder Rights team, this attorney will contribute to Justice in Aging’s work through the National Center on Law & Elder Rights and support the aging and legal services networks’ capacity to serve these communities. 

The attorney can be based in any of our three offices (Washington, DC, Oakland CA, and Los Angeles CA), or work fully remotely. All of Justice in Aging’s staff are currently working remotely and will be doing so for the duration of the pandemic.

You can find more info at https://justiceinaging.org/about-us/jobs-and-fellowships/

Trial Attorney-Torts Branch-Constitutional & Specialized Torts Litigation/Vaccine

Reimbursable Detail - Attorney, Civil Rights Division

DETAIL: COUNSEL TO THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL / GS-13/14/15

Supervisory Trial Attorney (Assistant Deputy Chief, Intellectual Property)

Attorney Advisor (Management Division)

Assistant United States Attorney, USAO Eastern District of Virginia

Supervisory Attorney Adviser (Complaint Adjudication Officer), Civil Rights Division 

Lead Trial Attorney (Assistant Deputy Chief, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit)

 Trial Attorney (Cyber), GS-905-12/13/14/15

American University, Washington College of Law is seeking applications for Practitioners-in-Residence for academic year 2021-22 in the Community Economic and Equity Development Law Clinic and in the Janet R. Spragens Federal Tax Clinic. American University’s in-house, “live-client” Clinical Program, comprising eleven (11) in-house clinics and serving approximately 200 students per year, is respected for its leadership in scholarship, development of clinical methodology, contributions to increasing access to justice for under-served clients and breadth of offerings.

The Practitioner-in-Residence Program, created in 1998, is a program designed to train lawyers or entry-level clinicians interested in becoming clinical teachers in the practice and theory of clinical legal education.  Many graduates of the Practitioners-in-Residence program (over 25) have gone on to tenure-track teaching positions at other law schools. Practitioners supervise student casework, co-teach weekly clinic seminars and case rounds, and engage in course planning and preparation with the clinic’s tenured faculty. They also teach a course outside of the clinical curriculum.  The Practitioner-in-Residence Program provides training in clinical theory and methodology and a writing workshop designed to assist Practitioners in the development of their scholarship.

Minimum qualifications include a JD degree, outstanding academic record, three years’ experience as a lawyer and membership in a state bar. The salary for the position is $90,000. American University is an EEO\AA employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body.

Applications that include a curriculum vitae and cover letter should be submitted online via the InterFolio portal at the links noted below.

Community Economic and Equity Development Law Clinic: https://apply.interfolio.com/87405

Janet R. Spragens Federal Tax Clinic: https://apply.interfolio.com/87411

Please contact Jessica Hodgdon, Special Assistant to the Dean, at hodgdon@wcl.american.edu or (202) 274-4003 if you have any general questions regarding the application process and Professor Jayesh Rathod, Associate Dean for Experiential Education, jrathod@wcl.american.edu for any other questions about the position. The positions will remain open until filled.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not  discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.

American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

• Food & Drug Associate, Wiley

  • Midlevel associate for our Washington, DC office
  • At least four years of experience dealing in one or more of the following areas regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): pharmaceuticals, both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs; food products, including food ingredients, conventional foods, dietary supplements, and medical foods; medical device products; cosmetics; and FDA-regulated clinical research.
  • Seeking academically distinguished applicants who have excellent writing and analytical skills, high attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines
  • Opportunity to gain significant responsibility and direct exposure to clients
  • All applicants should have excellent academic credentials and references

  To Apply:  https://www.wiley.law/careers-attorneys-apply

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• Litigation Associate, Wiley

  • Mid-level associate for our Washington, DC office
  • 3-5 years of litigation experience (including research, discovery, and motions practice)
  • District clerkship and/or appellate clerkship and prior law firm experience preferred
  • Seeking academically distinguished candidates with strong brief writing and oral advocacy skills
  • All candidates should have excellent references

  To Apply:  https://www.wiley.law/careers-attorneys-apply

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  Government Contracts Associate, Wiley  

  • Junior associate for our Washington, DC office;
  • Court of Federal Claims; Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals; or Civilian Board of Contract Appeals clerkship required;
  • Seeking academically distinguished applicants who have excellent writing and analytical skills, high attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines;
  • Opportunity to work alongside nationally recognized practice group leadership and gain significant responsibility and direct exposure to clients.

  To Apply:  https://www.wiley.law/careers-attorneys-apply

Supervisory Trial Attorney (Principal Assistant Deputy Chief, Market Integrity and Major Frauds Unit), Criminal Division

Attorney Advisor, Professional Responsibility Advisory Office (PRAO)

Trial Attorney-Consumer Protection Branch

Counsel or Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Policy 

General Attorney/IMD Embedded AGC (FLU), FBI

More information at: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-cyber-0

Job Description:

CES Trial Attorneys provide legal advice and guidance to the investigative and intelligence communities in the development of disruption opportunities, and they assist U. S. Attorney’s Offices when prosecution is undertaken, ensuring, among other things, that U.S. Intelligence Community equities are identified and protected. The Trial Attorney position corresponding to this announcement will concentrate on the investigation, prosecution, and other disruption efforts related to national security cyber threats, as described above.

Assistant Litigation Deputy

APPLY HERE: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/599358900

DIVISION/OFFICE: Supervision, Enforcement, & Fair Lending - Enforcement

CLOSING DATE: May 27, 2021

LOCATION: Washington, DC

GRADE: 71

SALARY: $120,744–240,000

WHO MAY APPLY: Open to All US Citizens

Summary

This position is located at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Office of Enforcement. As an Assistant Litigation Deputy (Supv Atty Adv), you will be assisting a Deputy Assistant Director for Enforcement ("Litigation Deputy") who is responsible for enforcing federal consumer financial laws to protect consumers from harm, including by partnering with other federal and state agencies.

Responsibilities

As an Assistant Litigation Deputy (Supv Atty Adv), you will:

- Assist a Litigation Deputy in coordinating the work of a group of Enforcement attorneys.
- Act as the front-line supervisor of line Enforcement attorneys assigned matters, investigations, cases, and supervision exams.
- Exercise technical and administrative supervision of a team of line Enforcement attorneys assigned matters, investigations, and litigation.

Qualifications

1. Law Degree: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B., J.D. or equivalent.
   2. Bar Membership: Applicants must be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
   3. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level, or equivalent, that has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Requires demonstrated research and analytical ability, public policy interest, and strong oral and written communication skills. Experience in the areas specified in the Job Summary section of this announcement is strongly desired. Demonstrated experience in administrative law, Federal consumer financial protection and/or regulatory law is preferred.

SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY ADVISER (Washington DC, New York NY, Chicago IL)

This announcement will remain open until May 14, 2021.

Open to all U.S. Citizens(Public): https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/600157900

SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY ADVISER (Washington DC)

This announcement will remain open until May 19, 2021.

Open to all U.S. Citizens(Public): https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/600594900

SUPERVISORY SECURITIES COMPLIANCE EXAMINER (Washington DC, New York NY, Chicago IL)

This announcement will remain open until May 14, 2021.

Open to all U.S. Citizens(Public): https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/600156600

Judge Higashi is currently assigned to the Foreclosure Calendar as well as the Housing Court Calendar in the District for the 2021 calendar year. There is an opening for a legal clerk for the 2021 fall term. Potential applicants should email all materials to JudgeHigashiChambers@dcsc.gov. Applicants should include a cover letter, resume, writing sample, transcript (it can be unofficial), and a list of references.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the General Counsel’s Appellate group in Washington, D.C. is seeking to hire talented and committed attorneys interested in complex and challenging work.

SEC.GOV/OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

The Office of the General Counsel at the Securities and Exchange Commission seeks an attorney to join our Appellate Litigation and Bankruptcy group.  The group briefs and argues appeals in the U.S. Courts of Appeals and manages the Commission’s national bankruptcy program.  This attorney will be responsible for representing the Commission in appeals involving both bankruptcy cases filed by companies with a significant number of public security holders and bankruptcy cases in which the Commission has an interest as a creditor.  The Commission’s appellate attorneys also handle cases involving the enforcement of – or challenges to – the federal securities laws, including appeals from district court enforcement actions and Commission adjudicatory proceedings, as well as participation by the Commission as amicus curiae in other actions that involve the interpretation of the federal securities laws or the Bankruptcy Code.  OGC is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. That commitment is critical to attracting and retaining talent with the mix of skills and expertise needed to accomplish our mission. The position is in Washington, D.C.

OGC is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. That commitment is critical to attracting and retaining talent with the mix of skills and expertise needed to accomplish our mission.

HOW TO APPLY

  All applicants must possess the following:

·          J.D. or LL.B. degree;

·          Active membership of the bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and

·          To be considered at the following pay levels:

o    SK-13  - Two years post J.D. experience as a practicing attorney, one year of which should be in the specialty area of bankruptcy litigation. Salary range: $113,533 – $192.347.

o    SK-12  -  One year post J.D. experience as a practicing attorney. Salary range: $95,470 – $161,756.

   Preferred experience:

·          Prior federal judicial clerkships; or

·          Litigation experience including drafting motions and pleadings.

Please submit the following materials to GCResumes@sec.gov:

·          Resume; and

·          Cover letter outlining your relevant background and experience.

Questions:  Allan Capute (202) 551-5122.

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