Criminal Law Attorney

US Veterans Affairs, Inspector General; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

US Veterans Affairs, Inspector General is seeking a highly qualified attorney at the GS-15 level. The role requires admission to the bar and substantial post-J.D. legal experience, including criminal law and investigative work.

The OIG oversees multiple offices nationwide, including the DC headquarters, and collaborates with federal agencies in criminal matters. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated ability to plan and execute complex investigations, provide strategic legal guidance, and

Qualifications

• Active bar license to practice law in a U.S. state/territory/DC/PR.
• Post-J.D. legal experience of four years, with two years at GS-14 level.
• Specialized experience in criminal investigations/litigation and providing legal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and executing investigative, analytical, and legal reviews stemming from federal criminal violations.
• Represent entities or agencies in criminal enforcement matters or investigations.
• Conduct legal reviews of federal criminal investigations and present findings to diverse audiences.
• Provide legal advice on federal criminal law, investigative strategies, or evidentiary matters to organizational leaders.

Skills

Bar admission

Legal analysis

Criminal law

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

OIG is organized into six operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, and Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state or territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Specialized experience: For this GS-15, you must have four or more years of post-J.D. legal experience, of which two years must be equivalent to the GS-14 grade level. Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Assisting with planning and executing investigative, analytical, and/or legal reviews resulting from federal criminal violations; OR
• Representing entities or federal agencies in criminal enforcement matters, criminal litigation, or proceedings related to the investigation and prosecution of criminal violations; OR
• Conducting legal reviews of federal criminal investigative matters and presenting the subject matter to various audiences; OR
• Providing legal advice and guidance on federal criminal law issues, investigative strategies, prosecutorial considerations, or evidentiary matters to organizational officials or other decision-makers.