General Attorney - Hearings & Appeals

US Department of Energy Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Energy's Office of Hearings and Appeals seeks an attorney to perform professional legal work, including conducting administrative hearings, reviewing and adjudicating appeals, mediations, and preparing rulings in a wide range of complex matters.

Applicants must hold an ABA-accredited law degree and be an active member in good standing of the bar in a U.S. jurisdiction, with GS-11 or GS-12 level specialized experience demonstrated in the resume.

Qualifications

• Must have ABA-accredited law degree and bar admission in good standing.
• GS-11 requires 2 of 3: legal research, drafting legal documents, applying laws to questions.
• GS-12 requires 2 of 3: complex legal research, drafting comprehensive opinions, independent legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct administrative hearings.
• Review and adjudicate administrative appeals.
• Conduct mediations and facilitations.
• Prepare rulings and decisions in complex legal matters.

Skills

Legal research

Legal analysis

Oral advocacy

Case preparation

Education

ABA-accredited law degree (LL.B./J.D.)

Active bar in a state/DC/PR

Tools

Legal databases

Job description

The Department of Energy's Office of Hearings and Appeals seeks an attorney to perform professional legal work, including conducting administrative hearings, reviewing and adjudicating appeals, mediations, and preparing rulings in a wide range of complex matters.

Applicants must hold an ABA-accredited law degree and be an active member in good standing of the bar in a U.S. jurisdiction, with GS-11 or GS-12 level specialized experience demonstrated in the resume.