Regional Attorney (CR)

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Comission is seeking a Regional Attorney to serve as counsel and legal officer to the General Counsel in the San Francisco District Office.

The Senior Level position requires comprehensive knowledge of federal fair employment laws and extensive litigation leadership to guide enforcement initiatives and regulatory programs. The role emphasizes supervision of litigation activities, coordinating complex cases and providing strategic leadership across the Office of

Qualifications

• Must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active member of the bar.
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of Title VII, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, ADA, GINA, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and EEOC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated extensive litigation experience to plan, direct, and coordinate litigation activities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership and supervision to plan, direct, and coordinate litigation activities.

Skills

Federal employment law knowledge

Litigation experience

Leadership and supervision in legal/lD

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

Job description

As a Regional Attorney at the SL-0905-00, you will be part of Office of General Counsel, San Francisco District Office Legal Unit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Comission(EEOC). The Regional Attorney is appointed to serve as counsel and legal officer to the General Counsel on all matters pertaining to the administration and enforcement of laws related to EEOC's mission and relevant federal regulations, policies, and EEOC's programs, operations and initiatives.

This is a Senior Level (SL) position and applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements AND Mandatory Technical Qualifications below:

These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in managing a comprehensive business program in a complex organization. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Requirement:

You must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member of the BAR, and have professional legal experience.

Technical Qualifications (TQ):

In addition, all applicants must submit a written narrative response to the following TQ(s). Please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled managing a large public or private sector organization that administers complex, rules-based benefits or services, etc.

• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of Title VII, the ADEA, the Equal Pay Act, the ADA, the GINA, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, EEOC Policies and Regulations, and other federal laws governing fair employment practices.
• Demonstrated extensive litigation experience to effectively plan, direct, and coordinate litigation activities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership and supervision to plan, direct, and coordinate litigation activities.

NOTE: Responses to TQs must not exceed 2 pages per TQ, for a total of 6 pages.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.