Attorney-Adviser (General)

American Notary USA; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Office of the Chief Counsel, Military Programs and Installation Law, seeks an experienced attorney to provide authoritative advice on complex real property matters in Washington, DC.

The position requires active bar membership, a JD/LLB from an ABA-accredited school, and at least three years of professional legal experience post-admission, including handling real property acquisition, management, disposal, leasing, or energy transactions.

Qualifications

• Active bar membership in state, DC, or PR (in good standing).
• J.D. or LL.B. from ABA-accredited law school completed.
• Three+ years of professional legal experience after bar admission.
• Fitness to practice law; sworn statement if applicable.
• Experience with complex real property matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative legal advice on complex real property matters.
• Support real estate acquisition, management, disposal, leasing, housing, energy transactions.
• Draft or review instruments, leases, easements, solicitations, opinions.
• Represent the organization in negotiations with private-sector or governmental entities.

Skills

Legal analysis

Legal writing

Advising senior officials

Negotiation

Education

J.D. or LL.B. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

# Attorney-Adviser (General)U.S. Army Corps of Engineers DC Posted today## Job descriptionWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. The minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration: Education Requirement: An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL.B. or JD.). In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Bar membership: An applicant must currently be an active member in good standing of the Bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (must provide a copy) Fitness to Practice Law: An applicant must currently be fit to practice law. If your fitness to practice law, or your conduct has ever been challenged you must submit a sworn statement giving the facts and circumstances, together with any explanations you consider appropriate. The sworn statement should be notarized and dated within 3 months of the date of your application. (If you are currently employed as an attorney with The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, this requirement does not apply to you). Specialized Experience: Applicant must have three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. One year of the required professional legal experience is equivalent to the GS-14 under the General Schedule or other pay systems which includes: 1) Interpreting statutes, regulations, case law, and legal authorities applicable to complex real property programs or transactions; 2) Providing legal advice to senior officials on complex real property acquisition, management, disposal, leasing, development, or energy-related matters; 3) Drafting or reviewing legal instruments, agreements, leases, easements, solicitations, legal opinions, or similar documents for legal sufficiency; 4) Resolving complex legal or policy issues involving high-value, controversial, novel, or precedent-setting real property transactions; and 5) Representing an organization in negotiations with private-sector entities, governmental organizations, or other stakeholders on complex real property agreements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). About the Position: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Office of the Chief Counsel, Military Programs and Installation Law practice group is hiring an experienced attorney to provide authoritative legal advice on complex real property matters. The position supports senior leaders on real estate acquisition, management, disposal, leasing, housing, energy, and other high-value or precedent-setting transactions.