Senior Litigation Counsel - Natural Resources Section

Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Natural Resources Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, part of the Energy and Natural Resources Division, seeks a senior-level litigator. This role focuses on complex federal litigation involving natural resources, environmental, and cultural resource statutes, with responsibility across multiple courts.

Candidates must have a J.D., be an active bar member, and be a U.S. citizen or national, plus at least 10 years of post-J.D. litigation experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active bar membership in good standing; U.S. citizenship or national.
• 10+ years of post–J.D. litigation experience.
• Must address MTQs with concrete, succinct examples; limit to one page per MTQ.

Responsibilities

• Provide representation in federal district courts, the Court of Federal Claims, and state courts in complex natural resource, environmental, and cultural resource matters.
• Review and direct work products of attorneys; manage complex litigation projects and teams.

Skills

Environmental law

Complex litigation

Legal writing & advocacy

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

The Natural Resources Section has one of the most dynamic and complex practices in the Energy and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, representing virtually every federal agency in federal district courts, the Court of Federal Claims, and state courts in novel litigation arising under more than 80 natural resource, environmental, and cultural resource statutes and the Just Compensation Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and be a U.S. citizen or national. This Senior Level position requires a minimum of 10 years of post-J.D. litigation experience.

You must meet the mandatory technical qualifications (MTQ) listed below. Please address the MTQs below by providing concrete and succinct examples of your experience that demonstrate the complexity of the experience you possess. Do not exceed one page per MTQ.

1. Demonstrated expertise in natural resource, environmental, and cultural resource law and complex litigation involving statutes and areas of the law within the Section's portfolio.
2. Demonstrated experience reviewing the work products of attorneys and providing advice and direction in handling complex litigation cases and projects.
3. Demonstrated experience writing clearly, concisely, and persuasively and communicating effectively with various audiences.

Qualifications must include a demonstrated record of complex case management, superb courtroom and presentation skills, excellent negotiation skills, outstanding legal writing, and a commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards. Experience litigating cases in the federal district court or the Court of Federal Claims is highly desired but not required.

Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.