General Attorney (Civil Rights)

• Prepares briefs and presents oral arguments in federal courts of appeals. Prepares other appellate filings, including motions and petitions for rehearing.
• Participates in all necessary appellate mediation conferences and drafts any required settlement agreements and memoranda.
• Prepares memoranda and draft briefs for the Office of the Solicitor General at the Department of Justice in Supreme Court cases.
• Drafts memoranda addressing whether the Commission should seek further review of adverse decisions or participate as amicus curiae in employment discrimination appeals.
• Works closely with the Office of the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice to represent the EEOC's interests in employment discrimination cases before the Supreme Court.
• Conducts legal research and analysis of factual and legal issues presented; develops legal arguments and strategies.
• Represents the Commission in appellate cases handled by the U.S. Department of Justice that affect the Commission, including defensive litigation.
• Provide formal and informal legal advice and memoranda to agency leadership.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Must have an Active Bar Membership in Good Standing. If selected, must maintain active bar membership in good standing while employed as an attorney with the EEOC
• This position is in the Excepted Service

For the GS-14:You must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member of a state Bar, and have 3 years of professional legal experience with at least one year being equivalent to the GS-13 level.

Professional legal education above the first professional law degree may be substituted for experience required as follows:(a) The second professional law degree (LL.M) may be substituted for one year of experience (b) The third law degree (J.S.D) may be substituted for one year of experience beyond the LL.M.

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.