Appellate Litigation Attorney — CAVC, 4-Year NTE

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of General Counsel-Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Litigation Group (CALG) in Washington, DC seeks an attorney for a temporary NTE 4-year role as appellate counsel.

Represent the Secretary before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, manage a full appellate caseload, draft briefs, and argue oral submissions with frequent interactions with opposing counsel and the Court.

Qualifications

• Bar membership: Current active membership in good standing in the bar of a state.
• Education: Must possess a J.D. from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

Responsibilities

• Drafting appellate briefs, procedural motions, legal memoranda, responses to petitions for extraordinary relief, and responses to attorney-fee applications.
• Participating in briefing conferences (mediations) and working with opposing counsel on joint resolutions.
• Preparing for and presenting oral arguments when cases are scheduled for argument.

Skills

Appellate advocacy

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of General Counsel-Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Litigation Group (CALG) in Washington, DC seeks an attorney for a temporary NTE 4-year role as appellate counsel.

Represent the Secretary before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, manage a full appellate caseload, draft briefs, and argue oral submissions with frequent interactions with opposing counsel and the Court.