Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging opportunity? Join the U.S. Department of Justice! The Appellate Section is seeking an experienced attorney for the position of Supervisory General Attorney (Deputy Chief).

Duties

If selected for this position, you will report directly to the Section Chief and will be responsible for duties including but not limited to: (1) assisting the Chief and working collaboratively with other Section managers to handle all aspects of Section management, including supervising, training, and evaluating staff; (2) reviewing and providing guidance to attorneys on a significant amount of assigned cases and other legal matters; and (3) handling other special projects as needed, including serving as a liaison to other offices and agencies, representing the Section at meetings and on committees, and responding to time-sensitive front office requests.

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 U.S. jurisdiction), and possess a minimum of six (6) years of post-J.D. 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; experience managing and supervising attorneys and support staff; the ability to delegate responsibilities to other staff, manage a significant docket with minimal supervision, oversee several difficult or complex cases and matters simultaneously, and meet deadlines; 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. Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with one or more of the following qualifications are preferred: (1) experience litigating complex appellate matters in federal court or for the federal government; (2) experience litigating cases involving federal civil rights laws; (3) experience managing and supervising the work of attorneys and staff; and (4) excellent written and 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 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. degree.

Contacts

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