Senior Level Trial Attorney

The Office of Foreign Litigation (OFL) is responsible for handling litigation in foreign courts in which the United States is a party or has an interest. The Senior Level (SL) advises as an international law expert. The SL attorney advises the entire OFL staff, as well as others in the Department of Justice (Department) and Executive Branch, on international law issues. The SL provides key direction to foreign counsel across the globe.

Duties

The duties and responsibilities of the The SL Trial Attorney generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervises and directs, independently or as team leader, all phases of litigation at the trial
  and appellate levels, including retaining appropriate foreign counsel, developing cases,
  overseeing factual development, drafting and reviewing briefs and legal memoranda,
  coordinating with agency counsel and keeping supervisors apprised of significant
  developments.
• Assists and counsels OFL attorneys on foreign legal precedent and practice for case
  presentations at the trial and appellate level.
• Provides substantive training of OFL attorneys in the areas of international, foreign,
  diplomatic, and comparative law, including instruction about research, precedent, and
  OFL practice in these areas.
• Provides support and advice to client agencies and other Department components concerning relevant litigation and policy-related matters.
• Consults senior Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, and Section officials on policy and legal issues within OFL's responsibility.

Salary

• $147,649 - $221,900/year

Conditions of Employment

• You must meet all minimum qualifications to be deemed eligible. Only experience obtained by closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) upon entry, and annually thereafter in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a final Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in withdrawal of the job offer or removal.
• It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and you may be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment.
• Upon conversion to a permanent appointment with the Department, all Department attorneys are subject to a two-year trial period.
• May require completion of a 14-month temporary appointment, subject to extension, pending the completion and adjudication of your background check.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31, 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must be a United States Citizen or National.

Qualifications Who may apply: This position is open to attorneys currently employed by the Department of Justice.

This is not a remote location position.

Applicants must possess a J.D. 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. Applicants should have excellent technical expertise, analytical skills, and exhibit good judgment. Applicants must have significant expertise handling in international and foreign law, civil and code legal systems, international treaties and tribunals, international and regional organizations, cross-border discovery, sovereign and other immunities that arise in foreign litigation.

We recommend that your application emphasize your level of experience, expertise, and accomplishments (including the results of your actions) in foreign and international litigation. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required of the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position.

Please be sure to give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge you possess. 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://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Other Information

DOJ offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits.

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Reasonable Accommodation: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Veterans Information Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were separated under honorable conditions may be eligible for veterans' preference. For service beginning after October 15, 1976, the veteran must have served the required length of time and have a Campaign Badge, Expeditionary Medal, a service-connected disability, or have served in the Gulf War between August 2, 1990, and January 2, 1992. The Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) gives veterans access to job vacancies that might otherwise be closed to them. The law allows eligible veterans to compete for vacancies advertised under agency's promotion procedures when the agency is seeking applications from outside of its own workforce. To claim veterans' preference, veterans should be ready to provide a copy of their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other proof. Veterans with service connected disability and others claiming 10 point preference will need to submit Form SF-15, Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference. For more specifics on all veterans employment issues such as Veterans preference or special appointing authorities see the VetGuide.

Legal and Regulatory Guidance

• Social Security Number - Your Social Security Number may be requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential directive, your Social Security Number is used to seek information about you from employers, schools, banks, and others who may know you.
• Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
• Signature - Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application.
• False Statements - If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
• Selective Service - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

Required Documents

Applicants who fail to submit all information and documents (i.e., resume, Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and other documents as applicable) WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.

Each Mandatory Technical Qualification must be addressed separately.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Complete Resume
• MTQ Narratives (2 pages per MTQ)
• If you are a current or former federal employee, please provide your last or most recent SF-50 (not an award SF-50) and if applicable, the SF-50 that reflects the highest grade level held on a permanent basis (please refer to the "Required Documents" section for additional information).
• Recent Performance Appraisal (for current or former federal employees)
• Proof of active bar membership
• Other supporting documentation as required.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Benefits

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