Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (General)

Pretrial Services Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia seeks a Supervisory Attorney-Advisor to lead strategic legal efforts, advise on criminal law, operations, and compliance, and represent the Agency in major proceedings.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from an ABA-accredited school, active bar membership, and demonstrated experience supervising legal staff and providing high-level legal guidance to senior officials.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in the US or DC.
• If not DC Bar member, eligible for admission without examination under DC Court of Appeals Rule 46(e)(3).

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives advancing pretrial justice in the District of Columbia.
• Serve as chief legal counsel and provide expert advice on criminal law, operations, and compliance.
• Oversee legal staff and represent the Agency in major proceedings.
• Shape strategies that enhance public safety and justice integrity.

Skills

Federal law

Legal writing

Advocacy

Education

Juris Doctorate (ABA accredited)

Job description

Join the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia as a Supervisory Attorney-Advisor. Lead key initiatives advancing pretrial justice in the Nation's Capital. As chief legal counsel, provide expert advice on criminal law, operations, and compliance. Oversee legal staff, represent the Agency in major proceedings, and shape strategies that enhance public safety and justice integrity. Ideal for strategic thinkers skilled in federal law, legal writing, and advocacy.

To qualify for this position, you must meet the education requirement, and specialized experience requirement below.

Candidates must have a Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and be a current member in good standing of the bar association of any state within the United States or District of Columbia. If not a member of the District of Columbia Bar, the incumbent must be eligible for admission without examination under DC Court of Appeals Rule 46(e)(3). Bar membership must be active and valid through the recruitment process up to and including onboarding. Expired documentation will not be accepted.

Specialized Experience

To qualify for this position, applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-14 or comparable band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as supervising staff attorney(s) and/or other employees that provide legal advice, legal analysis or legal support in the delivery of legal services; providing recommendations and advice to senior level officials on complex legal problems; and providing problem-solving and creative management and leadership on legal, programmatic and policy matters.

NOTE: Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an "Ineligible" rating.