Staff Attorney

United-States-Courts; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Courts seeks a Staff Attorney for the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. This full-time, permanent role involves providing substantive legal analysis, advice, and assistance on issues arising in complex litigation.

A two-year commitment is required for appointment, and a minimum of five years of experience in the practice of law is expected. Experience in litigation or court staff roles is advantageous and a judicial clerkship is valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in the practice of law.
• Litigation or court staff attorney experience is advantageous.
• Law review or other journal participation or comparable legal research and writing experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Staff Attorneys provide substantive legal analysis, advice, and assistance on issues arising in complex litigation.
• Assist in case management and drafting memoranda to support multidistrict litigation proceedings.

Job description

The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is accepting applications for a full-time, permanent Staff Attorney. The JPML is a statutory national court governed principally by 28 U.S.C. § 1407 with the authority to \"centralize\" related actions pending in different districts by transferring the cases to a single district for pretrial management. JPML Staff Attorneys provide substantive legal analysis, advice, and assistance on issues arising in complex litigation. To be qualified for appointment, a two-year commitment is required.

Experience: A minimum of five years of experience in the practice of law. Law review or other journal participation or comparable legal research and writing experience is desirable. Litigation or court staff attorney experience is advantageous, as is a prior judicial clerkship and familiarity with multidistrict litigation.