Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging opportunity? Join the U.S. Department of Justice! The Educational Opportunities Section is seeking an experienced attorney for the position of Trial Attorney. The attorney selected for this position will be dedicated to the Section's enforcement of prohibitions on the unnecessary segregation of students with disabilities in educational settings.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will report to Deputy Chiefs and other Section attorney managers and will be responsible for duties including but not limited to: Investigating complaints of discrimination, including conducting site visits and interviews; conducting legal and factual research; Developing legal arguments and drafting memoranda on substantive legal and policy issues; Preparing and responding to discovery requests; Preparing witnesses and participating in depositions; Developing and presenting the government's case in federal court; Monitoring and enforcing judgments and agreements to ensure compliance by responding parties; Drafting and editing settlement proposals; Preparing and participating in settlement negotiations and mediation on behalf of the Division; Reviewing and recommending private litigation for amicus participation or intervention; Reviewing and contributing to appellate memoranda; Analyzing and preparing proposals and recommendations on a variety of legal, policy, regulatory, and legislative documents and guidance; Responding to policy inquiries, letters, memoranda, testimony, and other written materials; and Making public appearances and conducting outreach to educate constituents and stakeholders about the laws that EOS enforces.

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 years of post-professional law degree 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; strong 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. In addition, applicants must have outstanding professional references. Possessing the minimum post law degree legal experience does not guarantee the applicant will be selected at that grade level. GS-13 - minimum 1.5 years post-J.D. legal experience GS-14 - minimum 2.5 years post-J.D. legal experience GS-15 - minimum 4 years post-J.D. legal experience Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with one or more of the following qualifications are preferred: (1) experience litigating complex matters in federal court and or for the federal government, including discovery, litigation strategy, motions practice, trial preparation, and trials; (2) experience litigating cases involving federal civil rights laws; and (3) experience with complex investigations and negotiations, including interviewing witnesses, reviewing documents, working with experts, and reviewing and applying appropriate case law to assess the merits of a matter. Judicial clerkships, law review, moot court, clinical experience, and skills and experience working cooperatively and productively with a range of people, such as 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

You must possess a J.D.

Contacts

• Address Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Colby Shearer
• Email: [email protected]