Attorney (Privacy and Civil Liberties)

Attorneys working in PCLU apply their expertise to protect the nation by providing legal advice and counsel across all FBI investigative and intelligence programs. These attorneys ensure that FBI activities comply with the U.S. Constitution, federal privacy laws, executive actions, regulations, and policies.

Duties

GS-14

• Consults and provides comprehensive legal guidance on FBI clients on issues related to privacy and civil liberties;
• Conducts training for FBI personnel on privacy, civil liberties and procurement matters;
• Participates in the policy process to ensure all legal equities and risks are addressed; and
• Drafts memos and decisional papers for executive management.

GS-15

• Briefs OGC executive management on legal issues arising from operational clients.

Salary

• $130,897 - $197,200/year

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U. S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance.
• Selectee may 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Education 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. Other Information Salary Huntsville, AL: (GS-14) $130,987.00 - $170,289.00 (GS-15) $154,075.00 - $197,200.00 Merrifield, VA: (GS-14) $143,913.00, - $187,093.00 (GS-15) $169,279.00 - $197,200.00 Required Documents

1. Your cover letter and resume, not to exceed 2 pages.
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, and the interested location. (Example: OGC_PCLU_Huntsville_2026_Internal/External and/or OGC_PCLU_Merrifield_2026_Internal/External)
• Step 3: Submit the completed application email to OGC-JOBS@fbi.gov

How to Apply

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