Disclosure Law Attorney

Miami-Dade Bar; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Social Security Administration’s Law & Policy (L&P) group is hiring Disclosure Law attorneys to join the PFDLaw–Disclosure Law Branch. We offer a collegial environment and opportunities to work on privacy, disclosure, and data protection matters.

Positions are available at multiple locations including Boston, with base GS-12 through GS-14 pay and locality pay. Candidates should have strong analytical, research, and writing skills and be able to form positive relationships with internal

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
• Oral advocacy skills for court representations.
• Ability to quickly form positive relationships with internal clients and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Litigation and advisory-focused work on privacy, disclosure, and dataprotection matters.
• Support representation of SSA in Federal district and appellate courts with DOJ.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Oral advocacy

Job description

SocialSecurity’sLaw&PolicyteamisHiring Disclosure Law Attorneys!

Join us!TheSocialSecurityAdministration’sLaw&Policy(L&P) seeks experienced attorneys to join our dynamic team in our

Program,FiscalandDisclosureLaw(PFDLaw)–DisclosureLawBranch.

WHYSSA:

SocialSecuritytouchesthelivesofmillions,providingvitalservicesandasocialsafetynet.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.

WHYPFDL AW’S DISCLOSURELAWBRANCH:

Disclosure Law offers a collegial work environment, where attorneysworkonawidevarietyofprivacy,disclosure,anddataprotectionlawmatters.Mattersinclude(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 courts.Attorneys should have demonstrated strong analytical, research, and writing skills, as well as sound oral advocacy skills to represent SSA’s interests.Attorneysalsomusthavetheabilitytoquicklyformpositiverelationshipswithinternalclientsand external partners.

WORKLOCATIONS:

MULTIPLELOCATIONS -HEADQUARTERS–BALTIMORE,ATLANTA,BOSTON,CHICAGO,DALLAS,DENVER, KANSAS CITY, PHILADELPHIA, AND WASHINGTON, D.C.

SALARYINFORMATION:

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 (opm.gov) for the salary range in your location.

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy andgenderidentity),nationalorigin,politicalaffiliation,sexualorientation,maritalstatus,disability,geneticinformation,age,membershipinanemployee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. tREASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: This agencyprovidesassistancetoapplicantswithdisabilitieswhereappropriate. Ifyouneedassistancecompletingtheapplication,pleaseemailthe agency at [e-mail].