Honors Attorney (TERM)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency hires attorneys to provide legal advice and representation to ensure that the Agency fulfills its mission while complying with applicable laws. They analyze issues, apply legal authorities, render opinions, and advocate Agency positions in collaboration with the Office, the Agency, the Intelligence Community, the DoD, and the U.S.

Government. Qualified applicants demonstrate strong legal writing, analytical thinking, and the ability to provide timely

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform rigorous legal research and write precise opinions.
• Ability to research, analyze and apply laws, rules, and regulations to complex issues.
• Provide timely, accurate legal advice to enable NGA mission success.

Responsibilities

• Advise NGA on legal issues to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Analyze issues, apply authorities, and render opinions to support Agency positions.
• Advocate Agency positions and coordinate with the Office, DoD, IC, and U.S. Government.
• Collaborate with colleagues to proactively resolve legal and policy matters.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical reasoning

Education

Juris Doctorate degree (ABA-accredited)

Bar admission in U.S. state/territory

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

• 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.