Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging opportunity? Join the U.S. Department of Justice! The Appellate Section (APP or Section) is seeking an experienced attorney for the position of Special Litigation Counsel. The attorney selected for this position will be dedicated to the Section's work.

Duties

The incumbent of this position will report directly to the Section Chief and be responsible for duties such as, but not limited to, (1) personally handling some of the most difficult and complex court of appeals cases and, in cooperation with the Solicitor General, Supreme Court cases falling within the jurisdiction of the Division; (2) serving as the first-line reviewer or senior attorney among a team assigned to certain cases; and (3) providing guidance to other attorneys in selected matters and projects. In addition, the Special Litigation Counsel will be expected to handle other special assignments to be made by the Section Chief and to assist in operation of the Section.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction) and possess the minimum of five (5) years of post-professional law degree work experience. Applicants also must have strong, demonstrated qualifications in the following areas: academic achievement; substantive knowledge and expertise in the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the work of the section or substantially similar laws, rules, and regulations; written and oral communication skills; the ability to analyze complex issues; skill and experience working collaboratively and productively with others; organizational skills; professional judgment; initiative; and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Applicants also must have the ability to motivate and engage employees; the skill to build relationships that create trust, open dialogue, and full transparency; the assertiveness to drive outcomes and overcome adversity; the capacity to create a culture of clear accountability; and the integrity to make decisions based solely on merit. In addition, applicants must have outstanding professional references. In addition, applicants must have outstanding professional references. Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with one or more of the following qualifications are preferred: (1) experience litigating appellate matters in federal court or for the federal government; (2) experience litigating complex appellate matters; (3) experience litigating cases involving federal civil rights laws; (4) experience supervising the work of attorneys and staff or acting in a lead capacity among a team of attorneys and staff; and (5) excellent oral advocacy skills and experience. Judicial clerkships, law review, moot court, clinical experience, and skills and experience working cooperatively and productively with a range of people, such as disadvantaged or disenfranchised groups, opposing counsel, judicial or administrative officials, advocacy groups, law enforcement personnel, and the staff of other federal or state governmental agencies, are also preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD)
• Special instructions for candidates with foreign education: Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in U.S. education programs. You must submit all necessary documents to a private U.S. credential evaluation service to interpret equivalency of your education against courses given in U.S. accredited colleges and universities. For further information visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.ht

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Civil Rights Division 950 Pennslyvania ave NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Hadley Irons
• Email: [email protected]