Disclosure Law Attorney

Virginia Bar As; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Social Security Administration's Law & Policy (L&P) seeks experienced attorneys to join our dynamic Program, Fiscal and Disclosure Law (PFD Law) - Disclosure Law Branch. This role offers opportunities to work on privacy, disclosure, and data protection matters across a broad range of matters including FOIA, Privacy Act, and data exchange agreements.

Attorneys should have strong analytical, research, and writing skills with solid oral advocacy and the ability to cultivate positive

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
• Solid oral advocacy skills for litigation.
• Ability to build positive relationships with internal clients and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Handle privacy, disclosure, and data protection matters including FOIA and Privacy Act.
• Represent SSA in Federal district and appellate courts in litigation and advisory matters.
• Collaborate with the Department of Justice and SSA stakeholders to advance disclosures and policy goals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Oral advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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Social Security's Law & Policy team is Hiring Disclosure Law Attorneys! Join us! The Social Security Administration's Law & Policy (L&P) seeks experienced attorneys to join our dynamic team in our Program, Fiscal and Disclosure Law (PFD Law) - Disclosure Law Branch.

WHY SSA: Social Security touches the lives of millions, providing vital services and a social safety net. SSA's L&P is a modern public service law office with a highly skilled, engaged, and diverse workforce. We strategically manage a large national workload through effective collaboration and coordination. We offer the opportunity to handle meaningful and challenging legal work, while earning a competitive salary (plus locality pay), strong government benefits, and a consistent schedule.

Required Skills:

WHY PFD LAW'S DISCLOSURE LAW BRANCH: Disclosure Law offers a collegial work environment, where attorneys work on a wide variety of privacy, disclosure, and data protection law matters. Matters include (but are not limited to) the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, data exchange agreements, contracts, records retention, eGovernment, and artificial intelligence. We offer both litigation and advisory-focused work opportunities. For litigation, Disclosure Law attorneys work with the Department of Justice in representing SSA in Federal district and appellate court.

Required Experience:

Attorneys should have demonstrated strong analytical, research, and writing skills, as well as sound oral advocacy skills to represent SSA's interests. Attorneys also must have the ability to quickly form positive relationships with internal clients and external partners.

WORK LOCATIONS: Multiple Locations are available - Headquarters in Baltimore, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

SALARY INFORMATION: We are hiring GS-12 through GS-14 attorneys. Salary depends on experience and location. The base salary ranges from $76,463-$139,684 and individuals in many geographic locations receive additional locality pay. Please see Salaries & Wages on OPM.gov for the salary range in your location.

Your application must include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, proof of active bar membership, list of professional references, and legal writing sample (max. 15 pages). Veterans: please indicate veteran's preference in your cover letter and submit a copy of your DD-214 or SF-15.

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