Senior Civil Rights Litigation Lead Attorney

Office of the General Counsel (U.S. Department of Agriculture); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC is seeking a Supervisory General Attorney to lead a Branch or Regional Office and provide legal services to field offices.

The position focuses on civil rights, labor and employment law, with responsibilities for litigation leadership, legal guidance to high-level officials, and development of best practices.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school with transcript.
• Active bar membership in a U.S. state/DC/PR.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of attorneys in litigating federal sector discrimination claims.
• Providing legal guidance on civil rights issues to high level officials.
• Team building and best practices development.

Skills

Team leadership

Federal sector litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Policy & training

Education

J.D. (ABA-accredited)

Bar admission

Job description

The Office of the General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC is seeking a Supervisory General Attorney to lead a Branch or Regional Office and provide legal services to field offices.

The position focuses on civil rights, labor and employment law, with responsibilities for litigation leadership, legal guidance to high-level officials, and development of best practices.