Trial Attorney

U.S. Trustee Program; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Trustee Program in Washington, DC seeks a GS-15 attorney with at least five years of post-JD legal experience in complex civil appellate law and/or complex civil litigation. The candidate should have substantial experience handling such matters and strong writing skills; bankruptcy experience is not required.

At least two years of the required experience must be at or above GS-14 level or equivalent. Applicants must be active members of a state bar in good standing; in some jurisdictions

Qualifications

• Five years post-JD professional legal experience in complex civil appellate law or complex civil litigation.
• Strong writing skills.
• GS-14 level or higher equivalent experience for at least two years.
• Active membership in a state bar in good standing.

Skills

Civil appellate law

Legal writing

Litigation strategy

Oral advocacy

Regulatory analysis

Project management

Policy communication

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

Required

To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have at least five (5) years post Juris Doctorate professional legal experience in complex civil appellate law and/or complex civil litigation. The successful applicant should have substantial expertise handling such matters. Strong writing skills are required. Bankruptcy experience is not required. At least two years of the required professional legal experience must be at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Applicants must be an active member of a state bar in good standing. Please note, in a select few jurisdictions, federal attorneys are required to be active members of the jurisdiction's state bar.

Preferred

• Significant experience providing a full spectrum of legal services concerning complex civil appellate litigation;
• Ability to utilize their extensive knowledge of complex civil or appellate litigation to provide thoughtful, nuanced, comprehensive and sophisticated legal advice to Senior Leadership;
• Ability and expertise to assume front-line responsibility for handling and overseeing complex civil appeals;
• A record of analyzing complex legal problems, interpreting statutory, rule, and regulatory provisions, developing litigation strategies, and demonstrating superior trial practice skills;
• A record of litigating complex matters including persuasive briefs and oral advocacy;
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to address a broad array of issues arising in a large volume of cases;
• The ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical issues in a wide variety of cases and projects;
• The ability to set, manage, and balance diverse, evolving, and challenging projects and priorities;
• Demonstrated initiative and creativity;
• Strong interpersonal communication skills;
• Experience working with or for federal agencies; and,
• A commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards.