Attorney Advisor

Description:

This position is located in the Office of the General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U. S. Department of Justice. Incumbent serves as an Attorney Advisor (General) performing duties in support of the General Counsel's different units, including Immigration Law Unit, General Law Unit, Employee and Labor Relations Unit, Fraud Prevention Unit, Attorney Discipline Unit, Ethics Unit, and Freedom of Information Act Unit.

Requirements:

In order to qualify for the Attorney Advisor position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Education: Applicants must possess an LL.B. or a J.D. degree. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.)

AND

• Licensure: Applicants must be an active member of the bar, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an attorney under the laws of any state, territory of the U.S., or the District of Columbia. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your first license and the State from which it was issued.)

AND

Required Experience:

For GS-12: Applicants must have one (1) full year (12 months/52 weeks) of post J.D. or LL.B professional legal experience that includes the following:

• Monitoring and examining formal filings for legal sufficiency and reviewing submissions from party representatives to ensure procedural requirements are met;
• Developing and preparing interpretive and administrative documents under relevant statutes and regulations; AND
• Demonstrating a commitment to personal and organizational success.

For GS-13: Applicants must have two (2) full years (24 months) of post J.D. or LL.B professional legal experience that includes the following:

• Drafting legal memoranda, opinions, decisions, briefs, or other legal documents issues with other components;
• Providing legal advice, analysis, and recommendations on complex legal matters;
• Reviewing and evaluating cases, records, or legal documents for legal sufficiency; AND
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting statutes, regulations, case law, and agency policies

For GS-14: Applicants must have three (3) full years (36 months) of post J.D. or LL.B professional legal experience that includes the following:

• Managing litigation matters, including developing litigation strategy, coordinating agency resources, drafting pleadings, responding to discovery, and negotiating settlements;
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting statutes, regulations, case law, and policy with significant programmatic or legal impact;
• Preparing oral and written legal opinions and analysis responding to the legal and policy questions raised and emphasizing key legal issues; AND
• Representing or serving as lead counsel for the agency or program in legal proceedings, hearings, appeals, or negotiations.

(Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience)

NOTE: Qualifying experience is calculated only after receipt of J.D. or LL.B.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your assessment questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, email address, and employment information. Each position listed on your Resume must include: From/To dates of employment (MM/YYYY-MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name, position title, grade level(s) held, if applicable; hours, if less than full time; and duties performed. In addition, any experience on less than a full time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties.
Writing Sample: In addition to the above-stated qualifications, applicants must submit a writing sample that demonstrates their ability to author legal documents to be considered for this position. Only the first 10 (ten pages) pages will be reviewed. This document cannot exceed10 (ten pages).

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

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