General Attorney

US Southwestern Power Administration; Tulsa (OK); In loco; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

US Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA) seeks a General Attorney to join the Office of General Counsel. The role focuses on Federal administrative law and involves advising on regulatory matters, drafting guidance, and representing SWPA in administrative proceedings.

The successful candidate must hold an active bar license and demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent, including litigation support and document review for legal sufficiency.

Competenze

• Must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• Experience conducting legal research on policies, regulations, and compliance questions.
• Experience advising and reviewing documents for legal sufficiency and providing written feedback.
• Lead attorney experience representing an agency before administrative bodies (e.g., FERC, MSPB, EEOC).

Mansioni

• Lead and represent the agency in legal proceedings before administrative bodies.
• Draft legal memoranda, guidance, briefs, and pleadings; manage discovery and witnesses as needed.

Conoscenze

Bar admission

Legal research

Legal writing

Administrative law

Descrizione del lavoro

This General Attorney position is located at the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), Headquarters Office, Office of General Counsel (OGC), and primarily practices Federal administrative law, reporting to the General Counsel. Assignments are given without accompanying instructions in terms of broad general policy or arise from the day-to-day SWPA/DOE problems.

In order to be qualified for this position, you must meet the basic requirement AND minimum qualification requirements for the grade level(s) in which you apply.
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
Must be a current, active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and education for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience for this position is defined as having ALL of the following:

• Conducting legal research of policies, regulations, and compliance questions including researching precedent or opinions on legal issues, and drafting the legal memorandum and guidance;


• Advising and reviewing documents for legal sufficiency and providing written feedback to clients after such review;


• Preparing evidence and determining its value and completeness; preparing briefs, pleadings, exhibits and other necessary documents, interviews and deposes witnesses, and engage in discovery for use in a trial and/or administrative hearing; AND


• Representing an agency or organization as lead Attorney in legal proceedings before administrative bodies (i.e. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Merit System Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission etc…).

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.