Lead Attorney-Advisor (Real Property)

U.S. Army; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army is seeking a subject matter expert in real estate acquisitions and environmental matters. The role requires a Juris Doctor degree and active bar membership, with at least three years of professional legal experience.

The attorney will advise on complex property transactions, review condemnations and title opinions, and coordinate with Federal authorities to ensure compliance. Candidates must be ready to operate in a demanding, highly regulated environment and deliver clear legal

Qualifications

• Three or more years of professional legal experience.
• Experience advising on real estate acquisitions, including direct purchase, leases, easements, or donation of real property.
• Ability to interpret and apply case law, statutes, regulations and policies pertaining to land acquisition and environmental rules.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the most difficult matters involving real estate acquisitions.
• Prepare and review documents for acquisitions and relocations with complex issues.
• Coordinate with U.S. Attorney(s) and review titles and condemnation matters as needed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state acquisition regulations.

Skills

Legal experience

Real estate law

Legal research & analysis

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission (US)

Job description

About the Position

Serve as a subject matter expert on most difficult real estate acquisitions, real estate, and environmental matters.

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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration as prescribed in DoDI 1442.02 and AR 690-300.

Bar Membership

Applicants must currently be a member in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of a State, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Education

Assignments require the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.

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

Experience

Three or more years of professional legal experience. Examples of this experience are: advising on the most difficult matters involving real estate acquisitions, including direct purchase, leases, easements, or donation of real property; interpreting and applying case law, statutes, regulations and policies pertaining to land acquisition, easement acquisition, construction-related issues, and operation of projects and activities; Federal acquisitions of a variety of property interests, environmental and federal real estate acquisition rules and regulations, and various State laws within the applicable area of responsibility; review of Condemnation Assemblies, Declarations of Taking (DTs) and coordination with assigned U.S. Attorney(s); prepare Pre-Acquisition and Post-Acquisition Title Opinions in accordance with DOJ Title Standards; articulates and communicates to the team their respective assignment(s), project(s), program issues under review, and deadlines and timeframes for completion; prepares, reviews and clears all necessary documents for acquisitions and/or relocations that involve unique/novel questions of law, difficult legal or factual issues, large sums of money, and/or very capable opposing legal talent or delicacy. NOTE: The qualifying authority may make exceptions to the GS grade-level, or equivalent, standards as prescribed in DoDI 1442.02 for applicants possessing special experience or qualifications of a legal or non-legal nature that will be of material value in performing the duties of the position to which the civilian attorney is appointed. Such experience may have been gained either before or after admission to the bar.

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 Requirement

If 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.