Supervisory Attorney Advisor (FOIA)

Executive Office for Immigration Review; Falls Church (VA); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in the U.S. Department of Justice seeks a Supervisory Attorney Advisor (FOIA) to lead attorneys and professional staff. You will plan and supervise work, coordinate with other agencies, and advise on policy decisions within the Office of the General Counsel.

Applicants must hold an LL.B. or J.D., be an active member of the bar, and have four years of post-degree legal experience. Strong leadership and clear communication are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Education: LL.B. or J.D. degree with month/year and transcripts.
• Licensure: active bar status in any state/territory/DC with first bar license details.
• Required Experience: four full years (48 months) of post-LL.B/J.D professional legal experience.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical and administrative supervision over attorneys and professional staff.
• Plan and assign work to subordinate attorneys based on priorities and difficulty.
• Provide input and advice to Senior Officials on policy decisions.
• Coordinate with other government offices and/or agencies on legal matters.

Kenntnisse

Supervisory experience

Legal research

Policy coordination

Ausbildung

LL.B. or J.D. degree

Active bar admission (any state/DC)

Jobbeschreibung

This position is located in the U. S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review/Office of the General Counsel. The OGC staff responds to all Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) requests and is the designated point of contact regarding Standards of Conduct and other ethics guidance for all agency employees.

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DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy

In order to qualify for the Supervisory Attorney Advisor (FOIA) position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Education: Applicants must possess an LL.B. or a J.D. degree. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your degree, the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded, and a copy of your transcripts.)

• Licensure: Applicants must be an active member of the bar, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an attorney under the laws of any state, territory of the U.S., or the District of Columbia. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your first license and the State from which it was issued, and a copy of proof of your bar status.)

• Required Experience: Applicants must have four (4) full years (48 months) of post LL.B or J.D. professional legal experience.

Preferred Experience:
The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

• Providing technical and administrative supervision over attorneys and professional staff within an organization.
• Planning and assigning work to subordinate attorneys based on priorities and difficulty of the assignment.
• Providing input and advice to Senior Officials on policy decisions
• Coordinating with other government offices and/or agencies on legal matters.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

If your resume does not support your assessment questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, email address, and employment information. Each position listed on your resume must include: From/To dates of employment (MM/YYYY-MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name; position title; Federal grade level(s) held, if applicable; hours, if less than full time; and duties performed. In addition, any experience on less than a full time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties.