General Attorney

Office of General Counsel; USA; Vor Ort; USD 97.000 - 119.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Office of the General Counsel (OGC) in the Ethics Law Division (LE) seeks a General Attorney to serve as an ethics attorney. The role provides legal counsel on ethics rules and policies and supports agency compliance efforts.

Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor and be an active member of the Bar; at least two years of professional legal experience after admission. Locality pay and steps apply; starting salary at GS-13 level will be determined on selection.

Qualifikationen

• J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
• Active bar membership in good standing (any State, a Territory, DC or Puerto Rico).
• At least two years of professional legal experience acquired after being admitted to the bar.

Aufgaben

• Serve as an Ethics attorney in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) and provide legal counsel on ethics rules and policies.
• Assist in advising on compliance and policy matters within the Ethics Law Division (LE).

Jobbeschreibung

As a General Attorney, you will serve as an Ethics attorney in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). Location of position: This position is located in OGC/Ethics Law Division (LE). LE is responsible for providing legal counsel on ethics rules and policies. We are currently filling multiple vacancies.

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year). number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-13 salary range starts at $108,173. Locality pay will be determined upon selection. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their law school transcript(s) by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

To qualify, you must possess all of the following:

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (at the time of graduation);
• AND Candidates must be an active member of the Bar in good standing (licensed to practice law) in any State, a Territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
• AND At least two years of professional legal experience acquired after being admitted to the bar.