Supervisory General Attorney

US Office of the General Counsel; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Office of the General Counsel (USDA) in Washington, D.C. seeks a Supervisory General Attorney to supervise a Branch or Regional Office and provide legal services to field offices within the assigned geographical area. The role requires leading teams and advising on civil rights, labor, and employment law in the federal sector.

Qualified applicants must have a J.D. or equivalent from an ABA-accredited law school and be in good standing with a bar in the United States.

Qualifications

• Must have J.D. or equivalent from ABA-accredited law school.
• Must be active member in good standing of a bar in a state, DC, or Puerto Rico.
• GS-15 specialized experience includes supervising attorneys, litigating federal sector discrimination, training, providing legal advice, and advising client agencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage a Branch or Regional Office under the Regional Attorney.
• Provide legal services to field offices within the assigned geographical area.
• Advise client agencies on civil rights issues and coordinate with other offices in negotiations and policy development.
• Research and analyze relevant law to develop legal theories, tactics, and procedures in civil rights, labor, and employment law.

Skills

Legal research

Writing & communication

Leadership / supervision

Training on civil rights

Education

J.D. or equivalent

ABA-accredited law school

Bar admission

Job description

This position is located in U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the General Counsel, Civil Rights, Labor, and Employment Law Division, Litigation Section in Washington, D.C.

The incumbent serves as the Supervisory General Attorney who supervises and manages a Branch or Regional Office, which under the direct supervision of the Regional Attorney provides legal services to field offices of USDA agencies administering within a geographical area assigned to the office. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

For consideration, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for attorney positions:

• Successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the America Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (J.D. or equivalent degree) (Law School transcript required); AND
• Currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Applicants should have demonstrated specialized experience in legal research, excellent writing and communication skills, and a strong academic record. This experience should be clearly documented in the cover letter and resume.

At the GS-15 level:

Qualifying experience for GS-15 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-14 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience Supervising or leading teams of attorneys; Litigating federal sector discrimination claims, including complex cases and class actions; Developing and providing training on civil rights issues in the federal sector; Providing sound legal advice and guidance on civil rights issues to high level officials; Implementing resolution of legal issues and office policies; Providing oral and written advice including preparing and reviewing documents; Researching and analyzing pertinent law including developing legal theories, tactics, and procedures in areas for example, civil rights, labor, and employment law; and Advising client agencies on dealing with special interest groups and assisting client agencies in negotiations.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace © © ??). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.