Attorney Advisor (General)

US Drug Enforcement Administration; Arlington (VA); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seeks a qualified attorney for the Office of Chief Counsel, Asset Forfeiture Section, located in Arlington, VA. The role requires a J.D. and an active bar in good standing, with post-J.D.

experience in asset forfeiture matters, and strong advocacy, research, and analytical skills. Responsibilities include coordinating with prosecutors and investigators, providing legal training, and advising senior decisionmakers on complex forfeiture issues, with

Qualifikationen

• Active bar membership in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• J.D. degree (or equivalent) with at least 2 years post-J.D. legal or relevant experience.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong oral and written advocacy skills.
• Superior legal research and analytical skills.
• Ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.
• GS-13 requires 2+ years post-J.D. legal experience in asset forfeiture cases; GS-14 requires 3+ years; GS-15 requires 4+ years and related policy/legislation experience.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate with DEA investigative personnel and federal/state prosecutors.
• Provide legal training and respond to requests for assistance from DEA Division Counsel.
• Advise senior agency decisionmakers on complex asset forfeiture issues and trainings on asset forfeiture to law enforcement.

Jobbeschreibung

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Chief Counsel, Asset Forfeiture Section.

The Office of Chief Counsel works with federal and state prosecutors, and federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to further DEA's mission. CC attorneys coordinate with DEA investigative personnel, provide legal training, and respond to requests for assistance from DEA Division Counsel.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

All applicants must be an active member of a bar in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction) and possess: 1) a J.D. degree (or equivalent) and have at least 2-year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience; 2) excellent academic credentials; 3) strong oral and written advocacy skills; 4) superior legal research and analytical skills; and 5) a demonstrated ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.

To qualify for each GS Level:

• Applicants applying for the GS-13 must have 2 or more years of post J.D. legal experience with federal administrative, civil-judicial, and/or criminal asset forfeiture cases.

• Applicants applying for the GS-14 must have 3 or more years of post J.D. legal experience with federal administrative, civil-judicial, and/or criminal asset forfeiture cases. Applicants must also have experience working in a collaborative interagency environment involved in the reviewing or editing of intra-agency policies, interagency agreements, or proposed legislation.

• Applicants applying for the GS-15 must have 4 or more years of post J.D. legal experience with federal administrative, civil-judicial, and/or criminal asset forfeiture cases. Applicants must also possess experience providing legal counsel on complex asset forfeiture, financial, and money laundering investigations, advising senior agency decisionmakers on complex legal or policy matters, and training law enforcement agents on asset forfeiture issues.