Attorney-Adviser (General)

US Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

US Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC Headquarters seeks an experienced attorney for the Office of the General Counsel. The role requires a J.D. or LL.B.

and active bar in good standing, plus four years of post‑degree experience, with three years in federal law areas such as labor relations, torts, FOIA, EEO, and employment law. Candidates should have prior litigation experience and hearings before EEOC, MSPB, FLRA, arbitrators, or federal/state courts.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B. degree required; active bar in good standing.
• Four years of post JD/LL.B. experience, including three years in federal laws, rules and regulations related to labor-management relations, torts, criminal law, FOIA, Privacy Act, EEO, Federal employment law, FTCA, FAR and APA.

Skills

Litigation experience

Federal law experience

Bar admission

Education

J.D. or LL.B. degree

Job description

Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is the legal department for CSOSA and Pretrial Services Agency (PSA), providing a full range of legal advisory and representational services to support CSOSAs mission, goals and objectives. This Office also provides advisory informational assistance to the United States Courts, United States Probation Officers and other Federal and state officials, all with respect to CSOSAs legal position on a wide range of criminal justice and administrative matters.

Applicant must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree and be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction). In addition, applicant must have four years of post J.D./LL.B. experience, three years of which were in or related to Federal laws, rules and regulations related to labor-management relations, torts, criminal law, FOIA, Privacy Act, EEO, Federal employment law, human resources management, Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), Bivens, appropriations law, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Administrative Procedures Act.

You must submit a legible copy of your transcripts.

Moreover, incumbent must have prior litigation experience and must have experience practicing before a minimum of one of the following forums: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; the Merit Systems Protection Board; the Federal Labor Relations Authority; arbitrators; or before a federal or state court.

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.