Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (General)

US Pretrial Services Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Pretrial Services Agency in Washington, DC seeks a Supervisory Attorney-Advisor to lead key legal initiatives and serve as chief legal counsel on criminal law, operations, and compliance. The role requires JD from an ABA-accredited school and active bar status.

Ideal candidates will oversee legal staff, provide expert advice to senior officials, and represent the agency in major proceedings while shaping strategies that enhance public safety and justice integrity.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead staff attorneys and other legal staff providing advice, analysis, or support.
• Advise senior officials on complex legal problems and strategic matters.
• Represent the Agency in major proceedings and shape policies that advance public safety and justice integrity.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Federal law

Legal writing

Advocacy

Education

Juris Doctorate degree (ABA-accredited law school)

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:

• 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
• providing problem-solving and creative management and leadership on legal, programmatic and policy matters

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.

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.