Trial Attorney (ITFO-NY)

Offices, Boards and Divisions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Offices, Boards and Divisions seeks an attorney to represent the United States in litigation before the United States Court of International Trade. A J.D. degree, active U.S. bar membership, and U.S. citizenship are required. Experience levels vary by GS grade, with a 2-year trial period as described in the agency policy.

The role emphasizes strong writing, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, along with good judgment and trial work experience.

Qualifications

• A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Minimum post-law degree legal experience varies by grade level (GS-11 to GS-15).

Responsibilities

• Represent the United States, its departments and agencies, and federal officials in litigation before the United States Court of International Trade.
• Evaluate and handle post-J.D. legal experience requirements and participate in trial work as part of the role.

Skills

Writing

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Judgment

Trial work

Education

J.D. degree

Active bar member in good standing

U.S. citizenship

Job description

The International Trade Field Office (ITFO) represents the United States, its departments and agencies, and federal officials in both affirmative and defensive litigation in the United States Court of International Trade.

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), be a U.S. citizen. The minimum years of post-law degree experience commensurate with the grade level of eligibility is shown below.
Possessing the minimum post law degree legal experience does not guarantee the applicant will be selected at that grade level.

• To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must have up to one (1) year of legal experience.
• To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must have minimum (1) or more years post-J.D. legal experience
• To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must possess at least one and one-half (1.5) years of post-J.D. legal experience.
• To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must possess at least two and one-half (2.5) years of post-J.D. legal experience.
• To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must possess at least four (4) years of post-J.D. legal experience.

Preferred qualifications: Applicants should have excellent writing, negotiation, and interpersonal skills; exhibit good judgment and have experience in trial work. Judicial clerkship experience is desirable.

Trial Period Statement

As a condition of employment for accepting this position in accordance with section 11.5 of Executive Order 14284, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.