Staff Attorney

U.S. Courts; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Courts is seeking multiple Staff Attorney positions in Washington D.C. Candidates must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and be an active bar member. Required qualifications include two to four years of post-J.D. legal work experience, with a focus on veterans' benefits law. The role offers promotion potential depending on experience and has a probationary period. Additional experience in mediation and court operations is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Active member of the bar of the highest court in any state or D.C.
• Two to four years of post-J.D. legal work experience depending on grade.
• Experience in mediation, judicial clerkship, and court operations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and representation in veterans' benefits cases.
• Conduct legal research and assist in legal administration.

Skills

Legal research

Legal administration

Experience in veterans' benefits law

Education

Professional law degree (J.D.)

Masters of law (LL.M.)

Job description

The United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims is seeking multiple Staff Attorney positions in Washington D.C.

The selectee must have:

• A professional law degree (juris doctor (J.D.)) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member of the bar of the highest court of any state, the District of Columbia, or a territory, possession, or commonwealth of the United States within the meaning of 48 U.S.C. § 1904(e)(5).
• Progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, legal research, legal administration, or equivalent experience received after graduation from law school. Applicants must have two years of post-J.D. legal work experience to qualify for grade 12, three years of post-J.D. legal work experience to qualify for grade 13, or four years of post-J.D. legal work experience to qualify for grade 14. One year must be at, or equivalent to, the next lower grade in the federal service.
• Experience in veterans' benefits law is required.

Note: Mediation experience, a judicial clerkship, and experience in court operations or administration is beneficial but not required.

Educational Substitutions: A masters of law (LL.M.) degree is equivalent to one year of legal work experience.

Promotion Potential: This position will be filled at CS-12, 13, or 14, dependent on the successful applicant's level of experience. The position may have promotion potential up to CS-14 without further competition, subject to satisfactory performance and compliance with applicable Court policies.

Note: Selectee will be subject to a two-year probationary period.