The Enforcement and Affirmative Litigation (EAL) Branch seeks a Managing Attorney to provide executive leadership and oversight of the Branch's legal operations, strategic direction, and administrative functions. The Branch safeguards Americans' health, safety, economic security, and data privacy through high-impact affirmative litigation that enforces federal laws and advances matters of national importance.
Duties
As a Managing Attorney, you will: Provide executive leadership for the Branch's legal, operational, and administrative functions. Plan, direct, and oversee the work of attorneys, legal support, and administrative staff engaged in complex litigation and legal matters. Oversee legal operations, including case management, workload distribution, resource allocation, and operational efficiency. Manage a limited portfolio of significant and complex legal matters and serve as the escalation point for sensitive issues. Advise senior leadership on significant legal, policy, management, and operational matters. Oversee personnel management, budgeting, and other administrative operations. Represent the Branch and collaborate with Department leadership, federal agencies, courts, and other stakeholders to advance the Branch's mission. Perform other related duties as assigned. This is not a remote location position. You will be required to work in person five days a week.
Salary
Qualifications
Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree; be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and be an active member of the bar in good standing. To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have a minimum of 4 years post-JD legal experience. Preferred qualifications: Applicants should possess demonstrated experience leading or supervising legal professionals, managing complex legal matters or litigation, and advising senior leadership on significant legal, policy, or operational issues. Trial Period Statement As a condition of employment for accepting this position in accordance with section 11.5 of Executive Order 14284, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov. OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Required Documents
You must submit the following documents: Cover Letter (highlighting month and year of relevant experience) Resume (not to exceed 2 pages) - Applicants are encouraged to ensure that work experiences clearly show the possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position and the technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position. Writing Sample (not more than 12 pages in length) DD-214 (Member-4 copy) and/or veteran documentation, (if applicable)
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/24/2026 to receive consideration. Click "Apply Online" to get started. If you're not logged in to your USAJOBS account, you will need to login. If you don't have an account, please create one. You will be prompted to select one of your stored (or uploaded) resumes, and any supporting documents you have uploaded to USAJOBS. If you have not uploaded these documents, you can do so later before submitting your application. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, you will be asked to submit your demographic information (if you have provided this in your profile). Submission is optional and anonymous. You'll be asked to confirm your choices and certify the accuracy of your information before you're able to continue to the Application Manager system. Until you see the blue border and DOJ logo, you are still on USAJOBS. You'll see a folder animation just before you leave USAJOBS. Once you reach DOJ's Application Manager system, you'll be asked to verify the information you transmitted from USAJOBS. You will then respond to the application assessment questionnaires and indicate your eligibility options. After responding to the questionnaires, you will have the opportunity to attach the documents you brought over from USAJOBS *OR* upload documents directly from your computer or device. If you opt to upload a document directly, click the "Upload" button and select the document on your device, then wait for the upload to finish. Repeat as needed. Documents must be less than 3 MB each and should be in a compatible file format. Once all your documents are uploaded, you must assign the uploads to the appropriate document category. You may attach more than one document to each category. Click the drop-down menu for a document category, and select one of the available options in the menu. The document will be listed under this category. You can click the drop-down again to add other documents, as needed. You can have up to 15 document assignments. Once you've uploaded and assigned all your documents to an appropriate document type, you can proceed to the final verification step, and click Submit. If you have correctly submitted your application, you will receive an automated e-mail notification within 30-60 minutes. Be sure to review the announcement fully to make sure that your application contains everything that is required. If you need help with the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help Site (for everything on the USAJOBS-side), or the Application Manager Help Site (for everything on the DOJ-side). Regrettably, the Department of Justice cannot assist you with USAJOBS account issues. If you contact us for assistance and the problem is related to your USAJOBS account, we will have to direct you to USAJOBS to remedy the issue.
