Trial Attorney (Special Matters Section)

US Offices, Boards and Divisions; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

US Offices, Boards and Divisions seeks an attorney with a J.D. and active bar membership to join our team in a senior role. Candidates should demonstrate substantial post-J.D. experience, including litigation work and guidance to senior management on complex legal matters.

Preferred capabilities include handling privilege issues, supervising attorneys and support staff, and managing large document reviews within federal or state court contexts.

Qualifications

• Must hold a J.D. degree and be licensed and in good standing.
• Post-J.D. experience requirements vary by GS level with required specialized experience.

Skills

Privilege law

Supervising attorneys

Document reviews

Civil litigation

Criminal litigation

Federal judiciary

Paralegal supervision

Attorney-Client privilege

Education

J.D. or equivalent law degree

Job description

Required Qualifications

Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Grade Specific Qualifications

• To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least two and a half (2.5) years post-J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include performing legal analysis and formulating recommendations to senior managers; composing pleadings, briefs, and other court documents involving legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; and conducting civil or criminal litigation.
• To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have at least four (4) years post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include independently performing legal analysis; composing pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique or difficult legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; conducting highly complex civil or criminal litigation; and leading paralegals and support staff.

Preferred Qualifications

Your qualifications will be further evaluated based upon the following competencies:

• Expertise in the law of legal privilege, including Attorney-Client, Work Product Doctrine, Spousal Privilege, and all exceptions to such privileges, including waiver and crime-fraud exception
• Experience supervising attorneys and support staff engaged in the review of potentially privileged materials
• Experience overseeing large-scale document reviews, including familiarity with document review platforms.
• Experience litigating privilege matters in federal or state court.
• Knowledge of white-collar litigation.
• Experience in supporting, litigating, and supervising federal or state criminal cases.
• Experience with the federal judiciary.