The Dallas Litigation Section is responsible for conducting nationwide liquidation and resolution based litigation and for providing legal advice on resolutions, receiverships, and all litigation matters related to resolution activities, including real estate, bankruptcy, subsidiary, and general litigation matters. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Duties

Prepares legal briefs, office memoranda, and other documents or sensitive legal and litigation issues, including those involving questions of first impression and with conflicting precedent that require research and analysis. Responsible for identifying and handling litigation and other challenges to agency action taken pursuant to FDIC regulations or the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Serves as decisional advisor to the Board of Directors on final orders in administrative enforcement proceedings. Oversees and/or plans and executes all aspects of assigned litigation including: (1) preparation of complaints, answers, motions, supporting memoranda, and other pleadings; (2) pre-trial discovery, including depositions, interrogatories, requests for admissions, motions, and responses to requests by opposing parties; and (3) development of overall case strategy. Independently interprets and applies relevant statutory and regulatory provisions to the development and assessment of policy initiatives.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here. CG: 14 Applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS/CG-13 grade level or above in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as experience as an attorney conducting, coordinating or managing litigation including matters pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act. J.D. or LL.B Degree required.  Active Membership in good standing of the bar of at least one state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia is required.

Education

See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.

Contacts

• Address Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC Human Resources Branch 3501 Fairfax Drive HRB (PA-1730-5007) Arlington, Virginia 22226 United States
• Name: FDIC
• Phone: 703-562-2841
• Email: [email protected]