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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The Public Safety Division of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia believes that the challenges that face the criminal justice system today require innovative and unique solutions. OAG seeks a trial attorney for the Criminal Section who is a team player and highly motivated to be a prosecutor and trial attorney. You will have tremendous responsibility from day one with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment that involves a significant caseload and court experience. A sense of determination, strong work ethic, and the ability to handle the pressures of litigation are important. This is a great opportunity for any attorney with passion for learning as much as they can about the criminal justice system and how we can help shape solutions to not only make our communities safer but stronger.

The Criminal Section prosecutes adults who commit certain types of offenses within the District of Columbia, including all adult misdemeanor traffic and quality of life offenses. Specifically, the Section prosecutes all alcohol and drug impaired driving cases, certain firearm offenses, quality of life offenses such as indecent exposure to adults and children, as well as tax and welfare fraud matters. Duties include interviewing and preparing police and civilian witnesses; making charging decisions; researching, writing, and litigating motions; and managing all aspects of a trial calendar from intake through sentencing, including bench and jury trials. The Public Safety Division’s management is dedicated to extensive training and attentive support for its

Assistant Attorney Generals, providing an atmosphere where their prosecutors learn to exercise discretion and sound judgment and can grow into strong, ethical, and confident trial attorneys.

QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate must have one to five years of trial experience, the ability to work across disciplines, and the ability to work with a high degree of independence. The ideal candidate should also have a demonstrated commitment to work in the area of prosecution, with a sincere passion for seeking justice.

ELIGIBILITY: The successful candidate must have a law degree and be an active member in good standing of the bar of any jurisdiction. If not a member of the District of Columbia Bar, the candidate must be sworn into the District of Columbia Bar within 360 days of his/her initial appointment with the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.

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 specify 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, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, 441 4th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Youth involved in the juvenile justice system present myriad issues that may contribute to their court involvement. The District of Columbia Office of Attorney General seeks a creative and motivated trial attorney for the Juvenile Section of its Public Safety Division, which handles all juvenile prosecutions in the District of Columbia and cases involving delinquency offenses. The Section has jurisdiction to charge a juvenile for any criminal offense under the D.C. Code, Federal Code, or D.C. Municipal Regulations. Section attorneys work closely with other juvenile justice stakeholders to make appropriate charging decisions, interact with victims and witnesses, evaluate appropriate dispositions for involved juveniles, and litigate appropriate cases in the Superior Court’s Family Division. The selected attorney will manage a caseload involving juvenile offenders and be expected to both litigate and develop comprehensive rehabilitative resolutions that will ensure the public safety.

Trial attorneys engage in all aspects of criminal litigation, including interviewing and preparing for testimony police and civilian witnesses, making charging decisions, researching, writing and litigating motions, managing all aspects of a trial calendar from intake through sentencing, and conducting community outreach.

QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate must have one to five years of trial experience, the ability to work across disciplines, and the ability to work with a high degree of independence. The ideal candidate should

also have a demonstrated commitment to work in the area of prosecution, with a sincere passion for seeking justice including through treatment courts and creative resolutions.

The successful candidate must have a law degree, one to five years of legal experience and be an active member in good standing of the bar of any jurisdiction at the time of application.

ELIGIBILITY: The successful candidate must have a law degree and be an active member in good standing of the bar of any jurisdiction. If not a member of the District of Columbia Bar, the candidate must be sworn into the District of Columbia Bar within 360 days of his/her initial appointment with the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.

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, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, 441 4th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

Members of the bench, bar, and public are hereby notified by the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission (the “Commission”) that a vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia will occur as a result of the retirement of the Honorable Russell F. Canan, effective February 3, 2018. The Commission invites qualified individuals to apply for this vacancy by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2017. See D.C. Code §§ 1-204.31, 1-204.33. Application materials, including instructions, are available on the Commission’s website: www.jnc.dc.gov.

Please note that the Commission approved a revised JNC Form 21 Applicant Questionnaire in January 2017. All applications must be submitted using the new JNC Form 21. Individuals who submitted the revised JNC Form 21 for a vacancy on a District of Columbia court in 2017 may submit a short-form JNC Form 21A, with appropriate attachments.

All persons interested in applying for this judicial vacancy shall review and comply with the application instructions on the Commission’s website. Applicants shall submit both an original and a paper copy of their complete application materials to the Commission. Do not email application materials to the Commission or individual Commission members. All application materials and correspondence shall be addressed to: Judicial Nomination Commission, 515 Fifth Street, NW, Suite 235, Washington, DC 20001. All application materials must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on November 30, 2017. Late, incomplete, or outdated application materials will not be considered.

The Commission does not require letters of recommendation, letters of support, or endorsements, but it will accept them. Such letters must be received by the Commission no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 16, 2018. Consult the application instructions on the Commission‘s website for additional information on the procedures for submitting letters.

Questions concerning the application process for this judicial vacancy shall be directed to the Commission at (202) 879-0478 or dc.jnc@dc.gov. If you have questions about the application process, please participate in a JNC open conference call. Dates and dial-in information are on the Commission’s website.

The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is seeking a trial attorney for the Family Services Division, Child Protection Section.

Attorneys in the Child Protection Sections represent the District of Columbia on behalf of the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) in an attorney-client relationship in child abuse and neglect cases in the Family Court of the D.C. Superior Court. There are four Child Protection Sections and attorneys in these sections handle all aspects of child neglect litigation on behalf of the District and CFSA, from petitioning through the achievement of permanency. Attorneys are responsible for petitioning new cases alleging child abuse or neglect, propounding and/or responding to discovery, filing and/or responding to pre-trial motions, participating in mediation, preparing witnesses to testify at trial, and presenting evidence at trial.

The attorneys also represent CFSA post-adjudication with the goal of ultimately securing a safe and permanent home for children through reunification, adoption or guardianship. In the post-adjudication phase of a neglect case, attorneys are responsible for representing CFSA at review of disposition, status and permanency hearings, participating in evidentiary hearings, filing motions and responsive pleadings. In addition, the attorneys provide advice and counsel to social workers and other professionals from CFSA regarding compliance with local and federal law, participate in team meetings as necessary, and work with various multi-disciplinary team members. Attorneys simultaneously maintain a trial caseload and post-adjudication caseload.

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must have 1-5 years of experience, and must possess strong negotiation, litigation and analytical skills. A demonstrated commitment to work in the area of child welfare is preferred, but not required.

ELIGIBILITY: The 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 initial appointment with the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.

HOW TO APPLY: Candidates should e-mail one PDF file which includes: 1) a cover letter (must include the vacancy number) specifically addressing relevant experience; 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, 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.

The Center for Victims of Torture is hiring a Senior Policy Counsel who is responsible for developing and implementing CVT’s policy advocacy strategy to ensure that asylum seekers and refugees have access to protection in the U.S. The Senior Policy Counsel will also support to varying degrees CVT’s policy priorities in two other areas: obtaining federal financial support for torture survivor rehabilitation centers in the U.S. and abroad and ensuring that the U.S. never returns to policies of torture and cruelty. The position reports to the Director of the Washington DC Office and serves on the Policy Team.

Organization:

The Center for Victims of Torture works toward a future in which torture ceases to exist and its victims have hope for a new life. We are an international nonprofit dedicated to healing survivors of torture. We offer rehabilitation services to those who have been tortured, train partners around the world who can prevent and treat torture, and advocate for human rights and an end to torture. We are headquartered in Minnesota, and we have US offices in Atlanta and DC, as well as offices in Africa and the Middle East.

Responsibilities:

• Issue-based Policy Advocacy: Lead development and implementation of strategies to ensure the U.S. has strong policies in place to allow refugees and asylum seekers to access protection. Engage with Congress and the Administration to achieve those objectives.
• Appropriations Advocacy: Support appropriations advocacy related to funding for torture survivor rehabilitation and other relevant refugee and migration accounts.
• Strategic Partnerships: Participate in formal and informal NGO coalitions to advance policy positions, including providing consultative and advisory services on public policy to other torture survivor rehabilitation organizations. Serve as a representative of the organization and foster relationships that advance organizational priorities.
• Internal Coordination: Coordinate with other CVT departments to stay updated on challenges faced by CVT clients that may have policy implications and provide feedback to relevant CVT staff on debates in Washington DC concerning U.S. asylum or refugee-related policies.
• Other Duties: Participate in other department and organization-wide activities, meetings and trainings. Complete administrative responsibilities. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required education, experience, certificates, licenses or registrations

• J.D. or Master’s Degree in public policy or related field.
• 3 years of experience in immigration law, with a focus on asylum seekers.
• 3 years of experience in issue advocacy or experience as a lobbyist.

Preferred education, experience, certificates, licenses or registrations

• 3-5 years of policy advocacy experience focused on human rights or refugee rights.
• Experience working directly with refugees and engaging them in advocacy.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Knowledge of issues facing refugees and asylum seekers in the U.S.
• Knowledge of the unique challenges facing survivors of torture seeking asylum in the U.S.
• Excellent political judgement and strategic thinking.
• Strong understanding of Congress and the legislative and appropriations processes.
• Superior interpersonal, public speaking and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels and across the political spectrum.
• Ability to communicate complex legal issues in a clear and concise way that can be understood by a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated success in building and managing relationships across branches of government and between sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse coalitions.
• Ability to work autonomously and take appropriate initiative in a work location remote from headquarters.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Experience interacting with foundations or individual donors desirable.
• Excellent skills in organization, attention to detail and time management (including the ability to meet deadlines).
• Interest in or commitment to human rights.
• Ability to travel nationally or internationally up to 10% time.

To Apply: Submit resume, cover letter and salary expectations by October 15, 2017 to http://cvt.simplicant.com/

Affirmative Action/EEO/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/E-Verify Employer

https://cvt.simplicant.com/jobs/25332-senior-policy-counsel/detail

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seeks an IP Attaché to work in the U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou, China, for the International Trade Administration/Global Markets and the USPTO. The IP Attaché will act as a resource on intellectual property regimes in Southeastern China, including in the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan for U.S. government agencies and the U.S. industry. The vacancy announcement is posted here and will be open until September 29th.

Our firm Calderón Seguin PLC is seeking to hire a full-time criminal law associate attorney. We are a small firm located in Fairfax, VA and accessible from the Dunn Loring metro stop. Our firm primarily practices immigration, criminal, and family law with a focus on the unique intersection between immigration and criminal laws. Our attorneys regularly litigate cases in federal, administrative, and state courts in jurisdictions throughout Virginia.

We are looking for candidates with a demonstrated interested in criminal law. However, the associate attorney should also anticipate handling immigration cases as required by the firm's caseload. Our ideal candidate has excellent oral advocacy skills; strong legal research, writing, and communication skills; as well as a sense of humor. Preference will be given to those with Spanish fluency or proficiency in another language. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Virginia or intend to become licensed in Virginia.

Summary of Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Litigate criminal cases and, to a lesser extent, immigration cases; 
  
• Engage in client interviews, meetings, and consultations; 
  
• Carry active caseloads of immigration, criminal, and domestic cases under the supervision of experienced attorneys; 
  
• Communicate with clients, lay witnesses, expert witnesses, opposing counsel, and government officials and staff; and
  
• Research and draft motions, pleadings, and discovery requests and responses in criminal and domestic cases to file in VA courts.
  

If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Scott Seguin at scott@calderonseguin.com. Please include “Associate Attorney Application” in your subject line.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The Domestic Violence Section is seeking a Trial Attorney for its civil protection order practice. The attorney’s primary responsibility will be prosecuting criminal contempt actions for violations of civil protection orders. The attorneys vertically prosecute their cases so each attorney is responsible for investigating reports of violations; making charging decisions; fulfilling discovery obligations; resolving cases through declination, diversion, plea agreement or trial; and monitoring compliance with any post-conviction conditions.

The attorney will also represent survivors obtaining civil protection orders in all aspects of civil litigation involving the order. The caseload will include intimate partner, dating violence, family violence, stalking, and sexual assault cases. The attorney will be expected to work closely with colleagues from public and private agencies in seeking a broad range of remedies for survivors.

QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate must have at least one year of trial experience, preferably in criminal law; a demonstrated commitment to working with victims of domestic violence; and the ability to work with a high degree of independence.

ELIGIBILITY: The successful candidate must have a law degree and be an active member in good standing of the bar of any jurisdiction. If not a member of the District of Columbia Bar, the candidate must be sworn into the District of Columbia Bar within 360 days of his/her initial appointment with the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.

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, 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.

Position Description – The Circuit Mediator screens eligible cases for referral to mediation, conducts mediations, assigns cases to mediators, trains and advises lawyers who serve as volunteer mediators, and educates the bar and public about the mediation programs of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia. Located in Washington, D.C., the Circuit Mediator reports to the Chief Circuit Mediator and works with the judges of the Courts to carry out the mission of the mediation programs.

Qualifications – Significant experience and expertise in mediation and other ADR processes. An understanding of the dynamics, costs, impacts, and strategies of the litigation process. Strong customer service orientation with excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Progressively responsible litigation experience in which a substantial portion involved cases in federal trial and appellate courts with a minimum of three years of experience to qualify for a CL 30 or four years of experience to qualify for a CL 31.

Education – Must have a law degree and be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, or a federal court of general jurisdiction.

Salary – CL 30/31 ($89,600 - $161,900) depending on qualifications. Position may be filled by one full-time employee or shared by two part-time employees.

Conditions of Employment – Applicants must be a United States citizen or eligible to work in the United States. Employees of the federal courts are excepted service appointments. Excepted service appointments are “at will” and may be terminated with or without good cause by the Court. The candidate selected for the position will be hired provisionally pending the results of a background investigation. Direct deposit of pay is required.

Application Process – Submit by e-mail to the Circuit Executive’s Office a cover letter, detailed resume, and a brief statement discussing (a) a case you successfully mediated and (b) a case in which the mediation did not result in a settlement. Email a single PDF attachment containing all documents to VacancyCircuitMediator@cadc.uscourts.gov with the job announcement number in the subject line of the email. Because of the large volume of applications, only those candidates who will be interviewed will be contacted. The application period will be open from September 6 to October 6, 2017.

The Law Offices of Luis C. Diaz LLC are seeking a full-time associate to assist with all aspects of our immigration practice. Salary is commensurate with experience. We represent asylum seekers, unaccompanied children, detained non-citizens, and families. We are a fast-paced and quickly growing firm currently comprised of 2 attorneys and 4 Admin/Support Staff members.

Our office is located less than ten minutes from Silver Spring metro close to downtown Silver Spring.

Desired Skills:

• ·         Spanish skills REQUIRED- please do not apply if you are not fluent in Spanish
• ·         Strong research and writing skills
• ·         Interest in immigration law and desire to advocate for the rights of non-citizens
• ·         Some experience in immigration law would be a bonus, but not required

Duties Include:

• ·         Court Appearances before the U.S. Immigration Courts and Maryland State Court Proceedings (Mostly Custody)
• ·         Legal researchà related to immigration law: humanitarian immigration and immigration detention issues; related to family law: custody, guardianship, child abuse and neglect
• ·         Other research à related to country conditions, human rights reports, political regimes
• ·         Writing à asylum briefs outlining persecution, country conditions and particular social groups; briefs to support reductions in bond; petitions for custody or guardianship and related Special Immigrant Juvenile Status petitions; client affidavits

Opportunities Include:

• ·         Visiting a detention center à depending on schedule, accompany counsel to an immigration detention center to meet with clients
• ·         Mentorship and guidanceà we will work with you to hone your writing and research skills

Benefits:

• ·         401k enrollment after five (5) months
• ·         Parking or Metro Benefits

Please submit a cover letter and resume to luis@lcdiazlaw.com