Assistant General Counsel

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Health/Life Insurance

Retirement program

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution seeks a qualified attorney-advisor for its Deputy General Counsel for Litigation, Office of General Counsel. The position requires a Juris Doctor or equivalent, Bar membership, and at least four years of specialized litigation experience, with the ability to handle complex matters from investigation through appeal.

Comprehensive federal benefits apply. Applicants should ensure their resume clearly demonstrates relevant complex litigation responsibilities, independence

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of specialized legal experience in litigation and related duties.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent degree; must be a member in good standing of the Bar.
• Volunteer and paid experience acceptable if related to litigation and legal responsibilities.

Skills

Litigation experience

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent

Bar membership (DC or any state)

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in in the Deputy General Counsel for Litigation, Office of General Counsel, Smithsonian Institution.
The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options. Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description. Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/

There is no OPM qualification standard established for positions in the Attorney-Advisor, 0905 series, and agencies may establish their own standards for these Excepted Service positions. The following minimum qualification requirements will be used to determine if applicants are eligible for further consideration:

Education: Applicants must (1) possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.), LL.B or equivalent degree from a law school accredited by the American Association of Law Schools, and (2) be a member in good standing of the Bar of the State or the District of Columbia.You MUST submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

Bar Membership: An applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the Bar of the highest court of any state, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory or the District of Columbia. (Submit a copy of your membership)

Experience: You qualify for this position if you possess four (4) years of specialized legal experience relevant to the duties of the position, and which has enabled the applicant to perform complex legal work and to operate with a substantial degree of independence and responsibility at the grade 13 level. For this position, specialized experience is defined asexperience representing clients in all phases of litigation from the investigation, pleadings, and discovery stages through the pre-trial, trial, settlement, and appeal processes.
Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.
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.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.