Honors Attorney (TERM)

US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; Jefferson Barracks (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency seeks an attorney to provide legal guidance to support mission and compliance with applicable laws. The role involves legal research, analysis of issues, and advising on policy and strategy across NGA programs.

Candidates should hold a Juris Doctorate and be in good standing with a U.S. bar. Strong written and oral communication, and ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience applying critical thinking to complex problem identification, analysis and resolution for superior legal research and writing.
• Ability to evaluate pertinent facts; research, analyze and apply laws, rules, and regulations; and execute legal strategies.
• Provide timely, accurate written and oral legal advice to enable an organizational mission consistent with applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation to ensure NGA complies with applicable laws and supports its mission.
• Ascertain facts, analyze issues, apply legal authorities, render opinions, and advocate NGA positions.
• Collaborate with others within the office, the Agency, the Intelligence Community, the DoD, and the U.S. Government.

Skills

Legal research & writing

Analytical reasoning

Legal advisory communications

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission (US state/DC/PR)

Job description

Attorneys provide legal advice and representation to ensure that NGA accomplishes its mission in compliance with applicable laws. They ascertain facts, analyze issues, apply legal authorities, render opinions, and advocate Agency positions. Attorneys work cooperatively with others within the office, the Agency, the Intelligence Community, the DoD, and the U.S. Government. Attorneys perform legal r

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:

• Demonstrated experience applying critical thinking to complex problem identification, analysis and resolution to provide superior legal research and legal writing.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate pertinent facts; research, analyze and apply laws, rules, and regulations; and execute legal strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to provide timely, accurate, and practical written and oral legal advice to enable an organizational mission consistent with applicable laws.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

A. Education: Juris Doctorate degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. -AND- LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Must be a member in good standing of a bar of a U.S. state or territory, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:

• Special high-level recognition for academic excellence in law school, such as selection to Order of the Coif, CALI Awards, etc.
• Work or achievement in the law school's law review or other recognized law journal.
• Participation in a moot court or mock trial competition or membership on a moot court or mock trial team.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with others (i.e. clients and colleagues) to enable effective and proactive resolution of legal and policy matters.
• Understanding of, demonstrated interest in, and/or experience in one of the following: administrative law, intelligence law, national security law, international law, information technology law, litigation, ethics, privacy, civil liberties, intelligence oversight, acquisition law, or intellectual property law.