First-Chair Trial & Appellate Attorney (National Courts)

Offices-to-go; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Department of Justice seeks one or more litigators to represent the United States in first-chair trial and appellate litigation. Attorneys manage their own cases, conduct investigations, work with experts, respond to discovery, take depositions, draft briefs, and argue before the Court of Federal Claims and the Court of International Trade. Travel is expected.

Applicants should have a J.D. degree, be a U.S. citizen, and maintain active bar status.

Qualifications

• J.D. required and admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Excellent writing, negotiation, and interpersonal skills expected.
• Trial work and experience with appeals are valued.

Responsabilités

• Manage own cases at trial and appellate level in federal courts.
• Represent the United States in the Court of Federal Claims and the Court of International Trade.
• Handle all aspects of appeals in the Federal Circuit; may join trial teams.

Connaissances

Oral advocacy

Legal writing

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Trial work

Formation

J.D. degree

Active bar in good standing (U.S. jurisdiction)

Description du poste

Department of Justice seeks one or more litigators to represent the United States in first-chair trial and appellate litigation. Attorneys manage their own cases, conduct investigations, work with experts, respond to discovery, take depositions, draft briefs, and argue before the Court of Federal Claims and the Court of International Trade. Travel is expected.

Applicants should have a J.D. degree, be a U.S. citizen, and maintain active bar status.