General Attorney (Contract)

Army Corp.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Army Corp. invites applications from qualified attorneys to independently plan, organize, and perform work on construction claims, contract formation, environmental work, EEO and employee relations matters.

Successful candidates will hold a JD or LL.B from an ABA-accredited school, be admitted to the Bar, and have at least two years of professional legal experience with strong research and advisory skills.

Qualifications

• Must have JD or LL.B from ABA-accredited law school.
• Bar admission in good standing is required.
• Two or more years of professional legal experience.
• Experience in construction claims, contracts, environmental law or employment law is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examines contract records and interviews personnel involved in engineering, contract administration and inspection.
• Prepares the Contracting Officer's report for transmittal to the Division Counsel or Chief Counsel.
• Provides legal advice on water resources planning and NEPA-related matters.
• Offers legal guidance in Employment law including Title VII, Rehab Act, ADEA, and related regulations.

Skills

Independent planning

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

JD or LL.B

ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Westlaw

Case law databases

Job description

About the Position:

Incumbent relies on own knowledge and ability to independently plan, organize and perform work on assigned cases and problems for construction claims and appeals, contract formation, environmental work, EEO and employee relations work.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Education Requirement:

An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL.B. or JD.).

n addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience:

Two or more years of professional legal experience.

1. Examines contract records, interviews personnel involved in engineering, contract administration and inspection activities, and uses experts in the areas of engineering, contract administration and scheduling
2. Performs extensive research and analysis and prepares the Contracting Officer's report in final form for transmittal directly to the Division Counsel or Chief Counsel
3. Renders legal assistance and advice in regard to 1) water resources planning for Federal and non-Federal projects; the preparation and processing of environmental impact statements and assessments under the National Environmental Protection Act
4. Provides legal advice and assistance in the broad area of Employment law, including but not limited to: Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; 29 CFR 1614; 5 CFR 1200-1206 and 1209, et seq; 5 USC 1205; 5 USC 7701; 5 USC 7504, 7514, and 7543.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position: must possess either an advance law degree such as an LLM (masters of law) or graduated with a distinguished record from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class which may be substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience after being admitted to the bar.

Examples of this experience are:

1. Examines contract records, interviews personnel involved in engineering, contract administration and inspection activities, and uses experts in the areas of engineering, contract administration and scheduling
2. Performs extensive research and analysis and prepares the Contracting Officer's report in final form for transmittal directly to the Division Counsel or Chief Counsel
3. Renders legal assistance and advice in regard to 1) water resources planning for Federal and non-Federal projects; the preparation and processing of environmental impact statements and assessments under the National Environmental Protection Act
4. Provides legal advice and assistance in the broad area of Employment law, including but not limited to: Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; 29 CFR 1614; 5 CFR 1200-1206 and 1209, et seq; 5 USC 1205; 5 USC 7701; 5 USC 7504, 7514, and 7543.

(Experience must be documented in your resume.)

Bar Membership:

An applicant must currently 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. (must provide a copy)

Fitness to Practice Law:

An applicant must currently be fit to practice law. If your fitness to practice law, or your conduct has ever been challenged you must submit a sworn statement giving the facts and circumstances, together with any explanations you consider appropriate. The sworn statement should be notarized and dated within 3 months of the date of your application. (If you are currently employed as an attorney with The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, this requirement does not apply to you).

Time in Grade Requirements:

If currently employed as an attorney by the Federal Government you must have completed 1 year at the next lower level within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement, or previously served at the same or higher grade as the position being filled.