Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging opportunity? Join the U.S. Department of Justice! The Employment Litigation Section (ELS) is seeking experienced attorneys for the position of Trial Attorney. The attorney selected for this position will be dedicated to the Section's work enforcing federal civil rights laws and defending against constitutional challenges to certain federal agency programs for disadvantaged business enterprises.

Duties

Typical responsibilities include: Developing investigations and litigation addressing all aspects of the ELS' enforcement duties, including planning and conducting investigations to assess potential violations of the laws enforced by ELS; Analyzing and evaluating data and evidence, including witness statements, documents, and statistical data for pattern or practice investigations; Researching all legal issues, including likely defenses and counter-arguments; drafting written recommendations for further investigation and/or enforcement litigation that include relevant facts, legal authorities, strengths and weaknesses of the case, remedies sought, and analysis to support recommended action(s); Drafting complaints and other litigation-related correspondence; Developing cases for trial though pre-trial discovery; trial and trial preparation; and negotiating settlements; and Collaborating with internal and external enforcement partners on the duties described above, including United States Attorney's Offices, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Labor.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a JD 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 commensurate to the grade level of eligibility, as shown below. 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; 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-14 - minimum 2.5 years post-JD legal experience GS-15 - minimum 4 years post-JD legal experience Preferred Qualifications: The following demonstrated qualifications are preferred but not required: substantive knowledge and expertise in Judicial clerkships (especially in federal court), law review, moot court, clinical experience, and skill and experience working cooperatively and productively with a range of people, such as charging parties, witnesses, respondents, disadvantaged or disenfranchised groups, 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 JD.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

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