ERISA Litigation Attorney - Protecting Workers' Benefits

US-Office-of-the-Solicito; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The trial attorney position is in the Plan Benefits Security Division (PBSD) of the Office of Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor. PBSD provides legal advice and litigates ERISA matters to protect workers and retirees in pension, health, and other plans.

The role requires a law degree (LL.B. or J.D.), bar admission, and post-law experience; GS-13 requires 2 years, GS-14 requires 3 years with specialized experience. LL.M. may substitute for one year.

Qualifications

• Requires professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.).
• Bar in good standing of a U.S. state court.
• For GS-13: 2 years post-law legal experience.
• For GS-14: 3 years post-law legal experience with Specialized Experience.
• LL.M. may substitute for up to 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and litigation services relating to ERISA.
• Conduct investigation or litigation of civil cases.
• Draft legal briefs, motions, and related court filings.
• Assist in complex ERISA litigation to protect workers' benefits.

Skills

Bar admission

Legal research

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

Job description

The trial attorney position is in the Plan Benefits Security Division (PBSD) of the Office of Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor. PBSD provides legal advice and litigates ERISA matters to protect workers and retirees in pension, health, and other plans.

The role requires a law degree (LL.B. or J.D.), bar admission, and post-law experience; GS-13 requires 2 years, GS-14 requires 3 years with specialized experience. LL.M. may substitute for one year.