Jobs

About the Office: 

The FBI's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking highly qualified attorneys to join its exciting and challenging legal practice.  OGC provides legal advice to the entire FBI, including the Director, FBI Headquarters officials and agents in the 56 domestic field offices, on a wide range of substantive issues.  OGC works closely with the other elements of the Department of Justice (DOJ), other members of the Intelligence Community, including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and the White House.  OGC also assists the FBI in forming partnerships with other federal, state, local and international agencies, as well as private sector entities, in support of FBI operations.

Mission:

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Legal Forfeiture Unit (LFU):  The Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program encompasses the seizure and forfeiture of assets that represent the proceeds of, or were used to facilitate federal crimes.  The goals of the FBI's Asset Forfeiture Program are to punish and deter criminal activity by depriving criminals of property used in or acquired through legal activities; promote and enhance cooperation among federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies; recover assets that may be used to compensate victims when authored under federal law; and ensure the asset program is administered professionally, lawfully, and in a manner consistent with sound public policy.  Attorneys working in the FBI's Legal Forfeiture Unit utilize the asset forfeiture sanction to remove the profit from crime; dismantle existing and emerging organized criminal enterprises and terrorist organizations and disrupt those activities which threaten the physical or economic security of the United States and its allies.  LFU Attorneys also apply their legal expertise and education by providing legal oversight, review, advice, and training for all aspects of the FBI's asset forfeiture program.

Our office places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages applications from all qualified individuals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBT individuals, and persons with disabilities.

Job Description: 

• Conduct legal research and prepare written analyses on relevant topics;
• Assist in the FBI's legal oversight of the FBI's asset forfeiture efforts;
• Assist and advise clients verbally and in writing on legal issues relating to any subject matters covered by the Legal Forfeiture Unit;
• Briefs executive management on legal conclusions derived from comprehensive legal research; and 
• Serves as subject matter expert on all legal issues related to asset forfeiture

Qualifications: 

Key Requirements:

• Must be a U. S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually.

 
The Department of Justice will approve candidates that are selected for this position.  
 
Please ensure work experience/requirement(s) are identifiable in the resume.  The resume and supporting documentations will determine whether the candidate meets the job qualifications listed in this announcement.  Applicants must meet the qualification requirements at the time of application.
 
Applicants deemed most competitive will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration.
 
All applicants are rated on the following competencies:

• Analytic Thinking 
• Communication
• Governance and Legal Jurisprudence 
• Leadership 
• Oral/Written Communication
• Research 

 
BASIC REQUIREMENT:  
·    Possess a law degree from an accredited American Bar Association law school; and
·    Proof of active membership and good standing with any U. S. jurisdiction bar association
 
Positive Education Requirement:  This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic requirement by submitting proof of J.D. degree and proof of good standing with a U. S. jurisdiction bar association.  Please see the “Required Documents: section of this announcement for additional information.
 
Education:  Applicant must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or have a LLM degree or other graduate law school degree in additional to J.D.) and be an active member of a U.S. jurisdiction bar association.
 
GS-14:  Applicants applying for the Gs-14 must have 2.5 or more years post J.D. attorney experience.
GS-15:  Applicants applying for the GS-15 must have 4 or more years of post J.D. attorney experience.

Salary: 

GS-14: $122,530 - $159,286; GS-15: $144,128 - $172,500

Travel: 

Some travel is required.

Application Process: 

NOTE:  All FBI employees must undergo an FBI Background Investigation and receive an FBI Top Secret security clearance. For employment eligibility with the FBI, applicants must not violate any of the automatic employment disqualifiers, and adhere to the FBI's pre-employment drug policy. Please ensure you meet these standards before submitting an application. All of these disqualifiers are extensively researched during the FBI Background Investigation Process. The preliminary employment requirements include a polygraph examination; a test for illegal drug use; credit and records checks; and extensive interviews with former and current colleagues, neighbors, friends, professors, etc. Before applying for this position, please make sure that the FBI Employment Disqualifiers do not apply to you. https://www.fbijobs.gov/working-at-FBI/eligibility
 
How to Apply: 
 
To apply for this position, provide a complete application package which includes the following REQUIRED documents:  
1.    Your cover letter and resume
2.    A writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages
3.    Proof of current and active bar association membership
4.    Copy of Law School Transcripts
5.    Current SF-50 (if external government employee)
6.    DD 214 (proof of Veteran's Preference)
 
Please Note:  FBI employees currently assigned to a General Attorney position do not need to provide Law School Transcripts or Proof of Bar association Membership.
 
Step 1:  Create a new email and attach all required electronic documents.  Include contact information (phone number) and a brief introduction (2-3) sentences in the body of the email.
Step 2:  Title the subject of the email using the following format, indicating whether you are an internal or external candidate.  (Example:  OGC_MH_LFU_2020_External/Internal)
Step 3:  Submit the completed application email to OGC-JOBS@fbi.gov

For more information, go to https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/legal-forfeiture-attorney

https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-490

Job Description: 

Trial attorneys in Office of Constitutional and Specialized Tort Litigation - Vaccine Litigation Staff - represent the interests of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services in all cases filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act ("Vaccine Act"). The cases involve claims of injury as a result of the receipt of vaccines covered by the Act. The position offers a unique experience in public service and involves trial practice. The legal and medical issues at stake in each case vary. Trial attorneys independently manage heavy caseloads, and while streamlined procedures are utilized, many cases involve complex scientific issues of causation that require employment of experts in medical fields such as pediatrics, neurology, immunology and epidemiology. In cases in which petitioners are found entitled to compensation, the litigation often requires retention and management of experts to develop an appropriate life care plan for the injured party - to include medical treatment, remedial care, rehabilitation, calculation of lost earnings, actuarial projections and structured settlements.

Attorneys appear frequently before the Office of Special Masters in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and also appear before the judges of the Court, as well as in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit when handling appeals. Responsibilities include factual and legal research, medical record review, brief writing, and working with expert witnesses to develop the defense of claims, as well as to address the life care needs of vaccine-injured petitioners. As the majority of cases are resolved through settlement, attorneys also engage regularly in settlement negotiations, including alternative dispute resolution, and drafting settlement memoranda and related documents. Due to a recent increase in cases filed under the Vaccine Act, the office is expanding to address the additional workload.

https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/supervisory-attorney-advisor-employee-labor-relations

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Directing the work of attorneys engaged in complex and sensitive cases before Administrative Judges of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board, (MSPB), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), and the Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP) that could establish agency and DOJ-wide precedents.
• Serving as the principal EOIR point of contact for the U.S. Attorney Offices, other DOJ offices and government agencies on legal matters affecting the ELR program and provides guidance and assistance on these issues.
• Providing oral and written and technical legal guidance to key EOIR officials at Headquarters and to offices in the field on all aspects of federal employment law and federal labor-management relations.
• Overseeing the development of case strategy and tactics and the presentation of agency representation from initial complaint or charge until conclusion of the administrative process.
• Representing EOIR in determining whether adverse litigation decisions should be appealed, which may require that the incumbent persuade EOIR officials, Office of Personnel Management, or JMD to appeal the decision deemed unacceptable to the agency.
• Providing technical and administrative supervision for the attorneys and professional staff within the ELR Unit. Plans the work to be accomplished by staff.

https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/resident-legal-advisor-70

https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/resident-legal-advisor-el-salvador-9

https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/legal-advisor-panama-city

The mission of the Criminal Division's Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) is to develop and administer technical and developmental assistance designed to enhance the capabilities of foreign justice sector institutions and their law enforcement personnel. This assistance is administered in order to enable those institutions and their personnel to more effectively combat terrorism, transnational organized crime, corruption, financial crimes and other types of crime in a manner consistent with the rule of law. The assistance is also administered to enable those institutions and their personnel to more effectively cooperate regionally and with the United States in combating such crime. http://www.justice.gov/criminal-opdat.

Government detail assignment 

 Assistant General Counsel, Business Law – Real Estate The University of Texas System, Office of General Counsel

FLSA status Exempt Earliest Start Date Immediately

Salary $125,000-$135,000, negotiable Hours per week 40.00, flexible between 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM Hiring department Office of General Counsel

Number of vacancies 2

Required Application Materials A resume, letter of interest.

Location: Austin, Texas (Selected candidate may work remotely through 2021)

Purpose of Position The University of Texas System Office of General Counsel, which advises the UT System’s 14 academic and health-related institutions, seeks a versatile attorney with particular experience in real estate law to provide legal advice, counsel, and representation on real estate matters. The ideal candidate will also be eager to collaborate and problem-solve with clients and team members on other legal issues.

Essential Functions  Structure real estate business transactions given legal constraints.  Provide legal advice and counsel.  Conduct legal research and prepare written legal advice and opinions.  Negotiate and prepare legal documents for real estate transactions.  Propose, draft, interpret, and apply relevant UT System policies for successful execution of real estate business transactions.  Review and interpret proposed state and federal legislation.  Perform other duties as assigned.  

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that President-elect Biden, like Presidents Clinton and Obama, has granted her senatorial courtesy for U.S. District Court judges, the U.S. Attorney, and the two U.S. Marshals for the District of Columbia. As she did during the Clinton and Obama administrations, Norton will establish a nominating commission, comprised of lawyers and non-lawyers from all eight wards in D.C., to screen applicants and to make recommendations to her for these positions. In the meantime, Norton is asking D.C. residents who are interested in serving as U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal for the D.C. Superior Court, and U.S. Marshal for the U.S. District Court to submit an application for these positions to her office.

“I thank President-elect Biden for giving me senatorial courtesy,” Norton said. “The president-elect, who supports D.C. statehood, recognizes that giving D.C. a role in nominations is an element of equal citizenship. Even before we achieve statehood and can elect senators, D.C. residents deserve the same role in selecting the federal officials who enforce federal law in the District that other Americans have in states. This is particularly important for the U.S. Attorney for D.C., who enforces both D.C. criminal and federal laws and whose major docket is D.C. criminal cases.

The application for U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal for the D.C. Superior Court and U.S. Marshal for the U.S. District Court consists of a resume, cover letter, and three references. The application must be sent to DC00.NortonResume@mail.house.gov.

https://recruiting.ultipro.com/AME1075/JobBoard/09af7a49-6e44-7933-83ad-e62b675aa816/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=3dda5d68-1d2f-4e38-abc3-a8d1437a4462

DESCRIPTION:

Large non-profit organization seeking attorney with business, governance, and intellectual property experience. The Associate General Counsel has first line responsibility for work in several substantive legal areas, and sufficient experience and skill to function and handle many legal matters which require dealing independently with APA employees, APA Board, Council, APA Divisions, APA Committees, outside legal counsel, outside parties and courts. Works closely with the Deputy General Counsel (“DGC”) and General Counsel (“GC”) in providing general legal advice and representation to APA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves as APA’s lead attorney in contract law and risk management for over $75 million in contract and grant obligations through the review and approval of all legal contracts entered into by APA, negotiating and drafting contracts with third parties, drafting and review of copyright assignments, drafting and review of database software licensing agreements and other publishing contracts, review of government and private grants and contracts for funding of APA projects and personnel to assure compliance with governing regulations, business negotiations and commercial transactions.

Handles intellectual property matters regarding the protection of APA trademark and copyright registrations (including oversight of outside counsel); develops and oversees legal compliance programs in including conflict of interest forms, policies and compliance, document retention policies, web policies regarding privacy and terms of use, listserv rules, Sarbanes Oxley compliance (whistleblower and document retention matters), managing contract database, providing advice to APA staff and governance as required; acts as liaison for issues on technology with MIS and association

Handles internet related legal issues; point person on internet/technology/legal risk management. Handles privacy law concerns, GDPR implementation, and other technology and privacy related legal projects.

Works closely with APA Divisions providing legal advice and guidance on corporate and governance issues, including fiduciary duty, limits of authority, conflict of interest, risk management education and orientation, and publications.

Mid-Level Electric Associate - Regulatory - Washington, DC

The firm is seeking a mid-level associate (3-6 years of experience) with demonstrated electric regulatory experience. The ideal candidate has aptitude for detailed work on energy regulatory and policy matters, particularly the interpretation and application of the Federal Power Act to wholesale markets and bulk transmission system operations.

Preferred skills and qualifications:

o    Foundational knowledge of the Federal Power Act, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) and other federal energy laws

o    Experience in administrative litigation and settlement matters before FERC

o    Knowledge of, and experience with: (i) FERC cost-of-service ratemaking policies and practices; (ii) open access transmission service and interconnection matters; (iii) market-based rate authorizations; and (iv) market rules for wholesale energy, capacity and ancillary services

o    Experience with negotiation of power purchase and capacity agreements

o    Knowledge of FERC’s Standards of Conduct

o    Strong analytical research and writing skills

o    Excellent communication skills

Experience before state utility commissions also is highly valued.

To apply for this position please click here.  

https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/immigration-judge-16

Job Description: 

Immigration Judges preside in formal, quasi-judicial hearings. Proceedings before Immigration Judges include but are not limited to deportation, exclusion, removal, rescission, and bond. Immigration Judges make decisions which are final unless formally appealed. In connection with these proceedings, Immigration Judges exercise certain discretionary powers as provided by law, and are required to exercise independent judgment in reaching final decisions. Immigration Judges may be required to conduct hearings in penal institutions and other remote locations.

https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/resident-legal-advisor-argentina-3

Job Description: 

The Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) will represent the Department of Justice and OPDAT in the implementation of justice sector technical assistance activities designed to strengthen Argentina’s efforts regarding its compliance with international counterterrorism and anti-crime norms and obligations, particularly in the areas of counterterrorism financing, financial crimes, money laundering and asset recovery. The RLA will work with the appropriate government officials in Argentina to plan and implement an effective framework to combat money laundering and financial crimes. The RLA would also be expected to provide technical assistance in areas that could include freezing/seizing assets, financial fraud, public corruption, and transnational organized crime. This position involves periodic travel in the region and will require the RLA to engage with justice sector officials in the region on combating terrorism and financial crime.