GENERAL ATTORNEY.

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Reasonable accommodations

Equal Employment Opportunity support

Job summary

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) seeks a General Attorney in Washington, DC, to provide legal counsel on program matters and to handle litigation across all sizes. The role involves advocating agency positions, researching complex laws, and drafting sophisticated documents.

The successful candidate will negotiate with plan administrators and attorneys on a variety of complex agreements including termination and trusteeship documents. Qualifications include a J.D.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at GS-13 level in Federal service, or equivalent in private sector with litigation experience.
• Experience in ERISA, Bankruptcy, Administrative Law, Corporate Transactional Law, or Complex Civil Litigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel, interpretation, and advice on program matters of the Corporation.
• Conduct litigation in cases of all sizes and represent the agency in court.
• Advocate agency positions.
• Investigate complex facts and review statutes, policies, regulations, and directives.
• Negotiate with plan administrators and attorneys on complex documents.

Skills

ERISA

Bankruptcy

Administrative Law

Corporate Transactional Law

Complex Civil Litigation

Education

J.D. degree (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Duties

• Provide legal counsel, interpretation, and advice on program matters of the Corporation.
• Conduct litigation in cases of all sizes (including highly complex and significant cases) where attorneys conduct discovery, draft complaints, briefs, motions, pleadings, and other legal documents, and represent the agency in court.
• Advocate agency positions.
• Investigate complex facts, extensive research and review of statutes, policies, procedures, regulations, and directives using computerized research methods, pertinent laws, legal opinions, and precedents.
• Negotiate with plan administrators and attorneys on agreements and other legal documents and draft a variety of complex documents, such as agreements for termination, trusteeship, security and claims settlements.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You may undergo a personnel security background investigation.
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
• 1-year probationary period required unless met during prior Federal service.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

As a General Attorney in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Bankruptcy, Litigation, and Terminations Department (BLTD) at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), you will have to demonstrate the following:

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Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the private sector with litigation experience and prior experience in at least one of the following areas: EmployeeRetirement Income Security Act (ERISA); Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law; Administrative Law; Corporate Transactional Law, or Complex Civil Litigation.

Examples include: serving as an authoritative attorney within an organization; serving on and directing task forces, case teams, or committees; participating in training entry-level attorneys; analyzing and applying laws related to complex regulatory schemes; drafting complex transactional documents; representing clients in bankruptcy or federal district court; and providing advice regarding ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code.

Education

Applicants must posses a J.D. degree from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

In addition to the education requirement, you must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State, a Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Additional information

To be considered under a special hiring authority such as the

PBGC encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply. If you are requiring reasonable accommodations, please contact PBGC's Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, Denorse Prince at [phone] or

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If You Believe That You Have Been Subjected To Discrimination, You May Contact The PBGC Office Of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO)

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

The Partnership for Public Service ranked PBGC in the top five best places to work among small federal agencies! PBGC ranked fourth out of the 29 agencies in this category, with high scores on work/life balance, benefits, job security, advancement, and organizational culture.

Are you looking for challenging, compelling, and important work? The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has a distinguished and vital mission to protect America's pensions. PBGC professionals use their skills in accounting, auditing, business, finance, law, actuarial science, information technology, and more to protect the retirement income of over 34 million Americans in single employer and multiemployer pension plans.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.