Senior Contract Attorney

ZemiTek, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Performance-based pay

Job summary

ZemiTek LLC, a Washington, DC area contractor, seeks Senior Contract Attorney - Litigation Support for the USAID Office of the General Counsel. The role requires deep federal litigation experience and collaboration with outside counsel to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities include preparing memoranda, discovery requests/responses, and communication with DoJ and internal offices. A JD and 8+ years of federal practice are required, with eligibility for a Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) admitted to the bar in good standing with federal practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced level support to attorneys handling federal litigation throughout the life of a case.
• Reviews case materials and searches files to understand the questions.
• Conducts legal research and prepares opinions, briefs, and related documents.
• Reviews documents to extract data and information for cases.
• Drafts and edits non-legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation support

Legal research

Federal court practice

Contract law

Communications

MS Office

Google Apps

Education

J.D.

Tools

Google Applications

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Who We Are

ZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington, DC metro area. We have a strong record delivering innovative and high-quality solutions. Since 2007, ZemiTek has provided technical assistance, project management, information technology (IT), knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, training and learning development, and institutional support services.

Location

Washington D.C.Work Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid preferred; remote eligible Starting Salary Range: $155,700 - $199,675.91 a year with the starting salary determined based on candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

Clearance: Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Core Working Hours: 1000-1500 EST

The USAID Office of the General Counsel (OGC) advice and legal services on litigation, contracting, legislative and administrative matters is seeking a Senior Contract Attorney - Ligitation Support.

The position requires deep expertise in litigation before federal courts and administrative forums within the Federal Government. The Senior Contract Attorney – Litigation Support works closely with other OGC lawyers to provide authoritative legal opinions on complex or sensitive matters and in offering strategic guidance on legal risk management and compliance. This role includes the preparation of high-level legal memoranda, discovery requests and responses and communication with outside counsel, e.g. DoJ, and internal offices to meet litigation deadlines. It demands a strong command of government legal processes and the ability to provide advice regarding novel or precedent-setting issues.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced level support and assistance to attorneys handling administrative and federal litigation throughout the life of a case;
• Reviews case materials and searches electronic hardcopy files to become familiar with questions under consideration;
• Conducts legal research as needed, including in the preparation of opinions, briefs, and other legal documents;
• Reviews legal documents to extract selected data and information relating to specific cases;
• Drafts and edits non-legal memoranda, research reports, and correspondence relating to cases; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.), is admitted to the bar in good standing and has a minimum of eight years of substantive legal experiences in federal practice areas, including handling cases before U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, EEOC or MSPB.
• Ability to handle, defend and monitor responses to cases, including drafting timely pleadings and correspondence with outside counsel as needed;
• Conduct research and analyze information to support decision-making;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and interact with people at all management and support levels;
• Collaborate with team members to achieve shared goals;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing and shifting priorities, to effectively multitask, prioritize deadlines and effectively meet deadlines;
• Communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal formats;
• Advanced level of proficiency in the use of Google Applications and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); and

Note to Applicants: The contractor must preclude anyone with USAID experience from recruitment.

What We Believe

ZemiTek offers exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits including Paid Parental Leave (after 6 months of work), medical, dental and vision benefits, paid time off, 401(k) and 401(k) match, life insurance and disability benefits, as well as performance-based compensation.

ZemiTek is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, ZemiTek will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].