Disclosure Law Attorney

City of Plant City; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Security Administration is seeking experienced attorneys to join the Law & Policy and Disclosure Law Branch. The role involves handling privacy, disclosure, and data protection matters, with opportunities in litigation and advisory capacities.

Attorneys will argue before federal courts with DOJ support and must demonstrate strong analytical, research, and writing skills along with solid oral advocacy. Various locations across the country are available, including Boston.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
• Sound oral advocacy skills to represent SSA’s interests.

Responsibilities

• Work on privacy, disclosure, and data protection matters within Disclosure Law.
• Engage in both litigation and advisory-focused work for SSA’s Disclosure Law Branch.
• Represent SSA in Federal district and appellate courts with DOJ collaboration.
• Form positive relationships with internal clients and external partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Oral advocacy

Job description

SocialSecurity’sLaw&PolicyteamisHiring Disclosure Law Attorneys!

Joinus!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.

WHYPFDLAW’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:MULTIPLE LOCATIONS-H EADQUARTERS–B ALTIMORE,ATLANTA,BOSTON,CHICAGO,DALLAS,DENVER, KANSAS CITY, PHILADELPHIA, AND WASHINGTON, D.C.

SALARYINFORMATION:WearehiringGS-12throughGS-14attorneys.Salarydependsonexperienceand 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: Thisagencyprovidesassistancetoapplicantswithdisabilitieswhereappropriate. Ifyouneedassistancecompletingtheapplication,pleaseemailthe agency at [e-mail].