Supervisory Attorney Advisor

US Office of Personnel Management; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Office of Personnel Management seeks a Supervisory Attorney Advisor to serve as a senior legal advisor to agency leadership and oversee attorneys providing legal counsel across a broad spectrum of internal and government-wide programs impacting more than 8 million Federal employees, retirees, and family members. Requirements include a J.D.

from an ABA-approved school, active Bar membership, and at least one year at GS-14 level or comparable Federal experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Bar membership in good standing (State/DC).
• At least one full year of experience comparable to GS-14 in the Federal service.

Responsibilities

• Serves as senior legal advisor to agency leadership.
• Provides supervisory and managerial oversight of attorneys delivering legal counsel.
• Supports broad internal and government-wide programs affecting 8+ million individuals.

Skills

Legal research

Advisory & counseling

Oral advocacy

Written communication

Time management

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Bar admission (State/DC)

At least 1 year GS-14+ equivalent experience

Job description

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) seeks a highly qualified and experienced attorney to serve as a Supervisory Attorney Advisor. In this role, the incumbent acts as a senior legal advisor to agency leadership and provides supervisory and managerial oversight of attorneys delivering legal counsel and services across a broad range of internal and governmentwide programs affecting more than 8 million Federal employees, retirees, and family members.

• A J.D. from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association;
• Active membership, in good standing, of the Bar of a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and
• At least one full year of experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior supervisory or leadership experience;
• Experience reviewing, revising and commenting on written legal work products by other staff, including but not limited to, motions, briefs, discovery, pleadings, advisory memoranda, and client advice;
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral advocacy, including the ability to produce high-quality work under demanding time constraints;
• Proven ability to analyze and resolve complex legal issues and provide practical, well-reasoned legal advice;
• Strong customer service orientation and sound judgment in handling sensitive or challenging matters;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
• Superior legal research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, including the capacity to synthesize facts and law and reach legally supportable conclusions within compressed timeframes;
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-demand environment;
• Openness to diverse viewpoints and adaptability in responding to evolving priorities and circumstances;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities simultaneously; and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders both within and outside OGC.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.