Attorney Advisor (Legal Advisor)

Federal Communications Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Long-Term Care Insurance

Holidays and Leave

Retirement Thrift Savings Plan

Transit Benefit

Alternative Work Schedule

Telecommuting

Job summary

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking an attorney to join the Office of the Bureau Chief, Enforcement Bureau in Washington, DC. This position requires a professional law background and the ability to interpret complex communications laws and regulations while providing clear analyses and written opinions.

Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of professional law experience and at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the federal service, including policy

Qualifications

• Interpreting communication laws, statutes, regulations and/or rulemaking documents.
• Analyzing legal issues, weighing implications, identifying problems and proposing solutions.
• Writing briefs, issue papers, and report summaries with analyses and recommendations.
• Representing an organization and communicating its policy and/or legal position.

Skills

Legal interpretation

Legal analysis

Legal writing

Policy advocacy

Education

JD/LL.B./LL.M.

Job description

This position is in the OFFICE OF THE BUREAU CHIEF, ENFORCEMENT BUREAU, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in WASHINGTON, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS. The FCC offers a wide range of employee benefits, including: Health Insurance Life Insurance Dental & Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Long-Term Care Insurance Holidays and Leave Retirement Thrift Savings Plan Transit Benefit Alternative Work Schedule Telecommuting.

Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Professional law experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

A. Education

You must meet the minimum basic educational requirements for Attorney positions. Education requirements include: a professional law degree JD, LL.B., and/or LL.M.

NOTE-If you do not provide a transcript at the time of application, a transcript will be required to be provided at the time of selection.

AND

B. Specialized Experience

Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years of professional law experience, one year of specialized experience which must be equivalent to at least the GS-13in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following:

• 1. interpreting communication laws, statutes, regulations and/or rulemaking documents;
• 2. analyzing legal issues including weighing implications, identifying potential problems and proposing solutions;
• 3. writing documents to include briefs, issue papers, and report summaries with analyses and recommendations;
• 4. representing an organization and communicating its policy and/or legal position.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID 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.