Job opening: Attorney-Advisor
Salary: $117 962 - 191 900 per year
Published at: Jan 25 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This is a public notice flyer. Applications will not be accepted through USA Jobs. If you are interested in applying, please see the official announcement on the DOJs Legal Careers page by following the links below:
Legal Careers | Attorney Advisor | United States Department of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/attorney-advisor-12
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Duties
About the Office
The mission of the National Security Division (NSD) is to coordinate the Department's efforts in carrying out its top priority of preventing and combating terrorism and protecting the national security. NSD provides legal and policy advice on national security matters, litigates counterterrorism, counterespionage, and foreign intelligence surveillance matters, represents the Government before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) and other federal trial and appellate courts, and conducts oversight of the activities of various Intelligence Community agencies.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
- Must complete a Background Investigation to include drug testing
- Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
- May require completion of one year probationary period
- COVID vaccination status may be requested for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols.
Qualifications
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree with at least three years of post J.D. experience and be an active member of a bar (any jurisdiction).
Applicants must have superior academic credentials, possess excellent analytical and writing skills, and have the dedication and capacity to work independently in a very demanding environment. Past experience in the national security or intelligence field is not required.
Candidates selected for an attorney position with NSD are expected to make a three-year commitment to NSD.
Applicants must be able to qualify for the highest and most sensitive security clearances.
Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the National Security Division.
Contacts
- Address National Security Division
2 Constitution Square
145 N Street NE
Room 9W.300
Washington, DC 20530
US
- Name: Adrienne Swann
- Email: [email protected]
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