Trial Attorney (TAX)

US Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

US Offices, Boards and Divisions seeks attorneys licensed to practice in any U.S. jurisdiction or DC. Candidates must hold a J.D. or equivalent and be active, in good standing.

Grade level GS-13 to GS-15 requires progressively more post-J.D. legal experience, including specialized work in civil or criminal litigation and pleadings. Applicants with federal criminal prosecutor experience and familiarity with U.S. District Court practice will be given extra consideration.

Formación

• Must possess a J.D., or equivalent, be licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing.
• GS-13 requires 1.5+ years post-JD legal experience; GS-14 requires 2.5+ years with specialized experience; GS-15 requires 4+ years with specialized experience.
• Preferred: federal criminal prosecutor experience; experience in supporting, litigating, and supervising federal or state criminal cases; experience in U.S. District Court or state court; experience with the federal judiciary.

Conocimientos

Legal analysis

Pleading preparation

Litigation

Educación

J.D. or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

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 for the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have at least one and a half (1.5) years of post JD legal experience.
• To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least two and a half (2.5) years of 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 and/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:

• Experience as a federal criminal prosecutor.
• Experience in supporting, litigating, and supervising federal or state criminal cases.
• Experience in U.S. District Court or state court.
• Experience with the federal judiciary.