This position is located at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Office of Enforcement. The incumbent serves as a senior Enforcement Attorney and conducts investigations and litigation.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the CN-71, broadly equivalent to the GS-15. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Attorneys at CFPB may be eligible for promotions subject to the Bureau's Attorney Hiring & Promotion Policy. Lead the largest, most difficult, complex, significant and precedent-setting enforcement matters. Prepare memoranda of fact and law and policy analyses, advising for or against action in areas of concern. Act as the principal attorney in charge of litigating enforcement actions in federal court and administrative proceedings, seeking civil penalties and other remedies. Participate substantially in the formulation of policy through legal analysis of major policy issues affecting the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection enforcement function, including developing policies and procedures for investigations and enforcement actions. If you are selected at the CN-71 your official job title will be: Attorney-Advisor (Senior Litigation Counsel).If you are selected at the CN-60 your official job title will be: Attorney-Advisor (Enforcement Attorney).

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements for the CN-71 and CN-60: Law Degree: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B., J.D. or equivalent; AND Bar Membership: Applicants must be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. *Each grade is at its Full Performance Level.*Per the CFPB Attorney policy, you must also meet the following minimum qualifications for the CN-71 level: Seven (7) years of legal experience, one of which is at or equivalent to the CN-60 (GS-14) Such experience must include experience as a licensed attorney or directly related in order to be creditable, (Law Clerk experience may not be qualifying experience for the experience requirements); OR You must have thirty-six (36) months of specialized experience at the CN-60 level (equivalent to the GS-14 level) that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized Experience for the CN-71 is defined as: Experience in federal consumer financial protection law; AND Experience conducting investigation and/or litigation. Per the CFPB Attorney policy, you must also meet the following minimum qualifications for the CN-60 level: Four (4) years of related legal experience. Such experience must include experience as a licensed attorney or directly related in order to be creditable, (Law Clerk experience may not be qualifying experience for the experience requirements*); OR You must have twelve (12) months of specialized experience at the CN-53 level (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that equipped you with the particular knowledge. Specialized Experience for the CN-60 is defined as: Experience in federal consumer financial protection law; AND Experience conducting investigation and/or litigation. *To be qualifying experience, Law Clerkships must be post law school for the CN-60 and CN-53. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Education

Law Degree: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B., J.D. or equivalent.

Contacts

• Address ENFORCEMENT Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]