Attorney-Adviser

U.S. Secret Service; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness centers

Job summary

The U.S. Secret Service is looking for attorneys to provide legal counsel and representation within its Office of the Chief Counsel. This position focuses on protective, investigative, and administrative legal matters across various disciplines, including fiscal and appropriations law.

Qualified candidates must have a law degree and relevant legal experience, particularly in specialized areas. The role offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, emphasizing professional development and employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Active member in good standing of the bar of a State, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• Two years of specialized legal experience for GS-13 or three years for GS-14 level.
• Judicial clerkship experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation to the agency.
• Assist in protective, investigative, and administrative programs.
• Work across various legal disciplines like fiscal law and litigation.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing skills

Oral communication skills

Education

First professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)

Job description

Joining the Secret Service, Office of the Chief Counsel allows you to provide legal advice and counsel to, and representation of, the agency in connection with its protective, investigative, and administrative programs and activities. The Office seeks attorneys in a variety of legal disciplines, with priority on fiscal and appropriations, procurement, personnel and employment, litigation, and operational law enforcement.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long‑term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k)); flexible spending account; employee assistance program; personal leave days; paid federal holidays; flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of training and development opportunities. Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service‑connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Qualifications

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements AND Minimum Qualification requirements as listed below.

Basic Requirements

• A first professional law degree (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.)) obtained from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time the degree was obtained.
• Be an active member in good standing of the bar of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States (Supporting documentation must be included with the application package).

Minimum Qualifications (GS‑13 Level)

• Two years of specialized professional legal experience, following obtaining a first professional law degree, that has equipped the applicant with the particular skills and experience to perform successfully the duties of the position (generally, the experience is in or related to the work of the position to be filled).
• Two years of experience in judicial clerkships.

Minimum Qualifications (GS‑14 Level)

• Three years of specialized professional legal experience, following obtaining a first professional law degree, that has equipped the applicant with the particular skills and experience to perform successfully the duties of the position (generally, the experience is in or related to the work of the position to be filled).

Applicants must have demonstrated writing, editing, and oral communication skills.

The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this 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.

Current or former political appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non‑career SES or Presidential appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.