EEO Attorney (Final Agency Decision Writer)

Intelligence Federal; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelligence Federal is seeking an experienced Equal Employment Opportunity Adjudicator/Attorney to support the Department of Agriculture. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing skills and substantial experience drafting Final Agency Decisions (FADs) at the federal level.

The role requires a JD, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. The attorney will adjudicate program civil rights complaints, review ROIs for sufficiency, and draft complex legal documents.

Qualifications

• JD required and barred in a US State or Territory.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a lawyer.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Federal sector civil rights matters and/or processing federal sector EEO complaints.
• Minimum of three (3) years writing Final Agency Decision reports at the federal level.
• Knowledge of Title VI and Title VII, Rehabilitation Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Equal Pay Act, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and EEO laws.
• Exceptional writing skills and strong legal research/editing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and preparing final agency decisions (FADs).
• Reviewing Reports of Investigation (ROIs) for legal sufficiency.
• Assisting in processing EEO complaints (informal and formal).
• Processing post-closure compliance and appeal work.
• Drafting formal and complex legal documents (accept/dismissal letters, appeal documents, counselor's reports, status memorandums).
• Conducting legal research and editing.
• Reviewing facts and case law.

Skills

Final Agency Decisions (FADs)

Legal writing

Legal research

Judgment/decision making

Federal civil rights experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Barred in a US State

Job description

Intelligence Federal is a federal contracting company, seeking an experienced Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Adjudicator/Attorney with strong writing skills and sound judgement to support the United States Department of Agriculture. The attorney will assist in the adjudication of program civil rights complaints for USDA. Previous experience writing Final Agency Decision letters (FADs) at the federal level is required for this position.
This is a full time, 40 hours per week position and eligible for benefits through Intelligence Federal. We were named one of the best places to work in Washington DC by the Washington Business Journal in 2024.
Work Location: Fully Remote
Job Duties, Including But Not Limited To

• Drafting and preparing final agency decisions (FADs) - This is the main function of this position.
• Reviewing Reports of Investigation (ROIs) for legal sufficiency
• Assisting in processing EEO complaints, both informal and formal
• Processing post-closure compliance and appeal work
• Drafting formal and complex legal documents such as accept/dismissal letters, appeal documents, counselor's reports, and complaint status memorandums.
• Conducting legal research and editing
• Reviewing facts and case law
  

SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL

• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Public Trust Clearance
• Must be a US Citizen
  

Qualifications & Requirements

• JD required. Must be barred in a US State or Territory
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a lawyer required
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in Federal sector civil rights matters and/or processing federal sector EEO complaints required
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years writing Final Agency Decision reports at the federal level
• Required to have knowledge of:
• Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Equal Pay Act
• Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
• Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974
• Exceptional writing skills as well as adept at legal research and legal editing
• Must be able to provide references and a writing sample during interview process
  

John J. Yim & Associates, LLC DBA Intelligence Federal is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.