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Trial Attorney
Office of General Counsel
U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development
This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Office of Fair Housing, Fair Housing Enforcement Division. There are two vacancies available in the following location: Washington, DC
Responsibilities The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. 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. As a Trial Attorney in the Fair Housing Enforcement Division, you will: - Litigate complex Fair Housing Act (Act) cases before administrative law judges.This includes drafting charges of discrimination and other pleadings, conducting discovery, drafting and arguing motions, including post-trial memoranda of law, oral advocacy, and conducting trials.- Provide legal advice to the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) in connection with FHEO's investigation of complaints of housing discrimination under the Act.- Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda on complex legal issues arising under the Act.- Work closely with attorneys in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice on appeals of final agency decisions and amicus filings under the Act. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC). OGC is the chief legal officer of the Department, the principal legal adviser to the Secretary and staff of HUD, and the head of the Departmental Enforcement Center. OGC provides legal opinions, advice, and services with respect to all Departmental programs and activities, and assists in the development of HUD programs and policies. OGC also provides functional legal counsel on defensive and affirmative litigation and the development of legislation and regulations. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Basic Requirements: Applicants must (1) be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D.; (2) 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; and (3) meet all specialized experience requirements as described in the vacancy announcement.ANDSpecialized Experience for the GS-12/13/14 is defined as:- Experience applying the Fair Housing Act or another federal or state fair housing or civil rights law; AND - Litigation experience, such as experience drafting complaints or other pleadings, drafting motions, or conducting or responding to discovery; AND - Experience providing legal advice to clients on complex matters; AND - Legal research and writing skills and experience giving oral presentations on complex legal matters.
Here is the link to apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/553176300?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic
Schedule H Legal Associate
AARP
Washington, D.C.
Founded in 1975, Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE) champions the dignity and rights of vulnerable Washington, D.C. seniors, 60 and older, providing free legal and social work services to those in need — empowering, defending and protecting. LCE staff help 6,000+ clients each year in many areas of civil law. Attorneys represent seniors facing foreclosures, evictions, and consumer fraud.
LCE handles Medicaid and Social Security cases, provides benefits checkups to assure that seniors and Veterans are receiving the benefits they are due, prepares Wills and Powers of Attorney, and educates elders in ways to avoid Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Clients come to LCE directly through the LCE Legal Hotline, they are referred by partner organizations and the courts, and LCE attorneys, plus its more than 800 volunteers, are regularly in the community meeting elders at senior centers and faith-based organizations. LCE also accommodates homebound seniors by providing legalservices in their homes. LCE houses the office of the D.C. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, which advocates on behalf of seniors in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and those receiving home health care. LCE has a strong relationship with a number of pro bono law firms that assist staff with approximately 600 cases a year.
LCE staff testify and make recommendations regarding laws before the D.C. Council that affect seniors, and have been instrumental in bettering conditions for D.C. seniors through assistance with local legislation. More than 40 years after its founding, LCE continues to develop innovative, cost-effective ways to deliver legal services, serving as a model for organizations around the country. LCE is incorporated as a 501(c) (3) and is an affiliate of AARP.Summary The Schedule H Legal Associate: coordinates a program to assist clients in obtaining the DC Schedule H tax credit of up to $1,200 per year; conducts clinics at law firms, including training and supervising pro bono attorneys; oversees, with supervisor, extensive use of law student volunteers; engages in outreach efforts to educate seniors about Schedule H and promote applying for the tax credit; is responsible, with supervisor, for quality control of program including effective communication with clients, accurate preparation of forms, accuracy of legal information and advice provided, tracking hundreds of cases, and follow through to ensure clients receive the credit (often a direct cash payment) to which they are entitled; and assists with other special projects as assigned.
Responsibilities: Develops and implements ongoing comprehensive community education and outreach plan for Schedule H and other LCE services as appropriate. Places special emphasis on hard-to-reach clients (e.g., limited English-speaking, disabled, homebound). -Screens homeowner and renter clients for eligibility through detailed telephone interviews, after conducting initial research through the Office of Tax & Revenue (OTR) property tax database and LCE legal server database, identifying clients for whom a standalone Schedule H application is appropriate and likely to succeed. -Plans, develops and conducts LCE Schedule H Pro Bono Clinics. In preparation, works with law firms to obtain appropriate rooms for clinics, adequate law firm staffing for clinics, document preparation for clinics, conflict checking, and supplies for clinics. -Conducts clinics, providing training and supervision of pro bono lawyers and review of completed applications. -Conducts Schedule H interviews of clients who need appointments at the LCE office due to emergencies or other reasons, gathering needed documentation and filing applications. -Conducts Schedule H interviews of homebound clients who need appointments at their residences in D.C., gathering needed documentation and filing applications. -Follows up with clients to obtain any needed documentation and files completed applications with OTR, obtaining confirmation of receipt. -Tracks all applications submitted to ensure clients receive the money to which they are entitled. Contacts clients to be sure they received the awarded benefits. If benefits are denied or delayed, follow up with OTR to determine the reason, and if appropriate, seek assistance from OTR supervisors to obtain a favorable outcome. -Helps train and supervise volunteer law students, paralegals and attorneys to assist with screening, interviews, documentation preparation, filing, and follow up with OTR. Helps ensure the volunteers give legally accurate information to clients and responds to volunteer attorney and paralegals’ concerns. -Updates Schedule H manual for volunteer attorneys, paralegals and law students. -Refers clients with high tax debt to the LCE Pro Bono Project, helping clients obtain documentation of the amount of the debt. Refers clients with all other unrelated legal problems to the LCE Hotline. -Utilizes Language Line, as needed, to assist clients who do not speak English. -Troubleshoots where issues arise and refers to the supervisor where appropriate. -Administers computerized tracking process and ensures that all data is accurately and completely entered into the database. -Completes reports as needed for these projects. -Participates in meetings with OTR to discuss Schedule H changes and areas for improvements. -Coordinates with AARP Foundation Property Tax Aide and other community tax preparation providers by providing trainings, sharing information, and referring clients as needed. -Conducts an annual training for social workers from DC’s lead social services agencies to inform on the availability of Schedule H and how to identify and refer clients. -Exhibits AARP values at all times.
Requirements: Completion of a Juris Doctorate degree and a member of the DC Bar or eligible to waive in; - Strong problem-solving and multi-tasking skills; - Good organizational and communication skills; - Good public speaking skills and interest in conducting training for others; - Demonstrated commitment to poverty/public interest law; - Amenability to local travel; - Commitment to the goals and priorities of AARP and to the representation of elderly individuals with low incomes. -Spanish speaking a plus but not required. -Knowledge of the District of Columbia elder and poverty law as well as legal and social service communities preferred.
Here is the link to apply: https://careers.aarp.org/ShowJob/Id/2317445/Schedule-H-Legal-Associate/?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic
Staff Attorney (Self Help Center) - JS 13
District of Columbia Courts
The candidate will provide analysis, advice and assistance on the laws, rules, and legal issues that currently affect the Probate Division and the Self Help Center and inform future enhancement for the District of Columbia. Supervises, supports, and trains the Probate's Self Help Center staff, volunteer attorneys, and law students. Manages the public and private partnerships coordinated to deliver pro bono services. Prepares legal memoranda on case dispositive and emergency motions, complex procedural motions, Bar discipline matters, original actions, and other miscellaneous matters. Performs legal analysis and issues identification of probate cases and assists the Court's judicial and non-legal staff. Drafts concise and well-reasoned memoranda that include an appropriate dispositional recommendation. Responds to inquiries from judicial officers, non-legal staff, and the public consistently with office policy. Reviews documents of operational branches and volunteer pro bono partners to ensure legal issues are identified and addressed. Responsible for special projects such as committee work, development, and updates training materials and informational materials for the public.
Qualification and Experience: The candidate should have law degree from an accredited university or college plus 3 years of legal experience, which includes 2 years of supervisory experience in an office, public service agency, court system, or legal environment. 1 year of experience dealing with probate matters or administration of the estates of deceased persons is preferred. Graduation from the Courts’ Management Training Program may substitute for 1 year of supervisory experience (Provide documentation of your management training (i.e. copy of certificate) with application. Must possess an active D.C. Bar membership in good standing, or be eligible to waive into the D.C. Bar. Documentation of education and Bar membership or eligibility must be included with the application. Applications will not be considered complete unless proof is attached. If not a member of the D.C. Bar, waiver into the D.C. Bar within six months after an offer of employment is a condition of employment. Should have excellent legal research, writing, and editing skills. Deadline 12/31/2019
Announcement number PRO-2020-0001 Control number 549288100 Apply Online. No emails.
Company info:
Hiring Coordinator
District of Columbia Courts.
Moultrie Courthouse
500 Indiana Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-879-0496
Here is the link to apply: https://www.lawcrossing.com/job/id-b5b7165baddcd4e35c74e70298fa1807?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic
Legal Counsel
Waste Management
Washington, D.C.
Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.
I. Job Summary Serve as Waste Management in-house counsel supporting field operations in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas. Legal support provided by this position will be focused primarily on general legal matters, including responding to bids, Requests for Proposals, contract review, regulatory matters and litigation management. The position will also provide some legal assistance to the head of government affairs on compliance issues.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. • Provides proactive legal and practical business advice to internal Company management at the ‘Market Area’ or ‘District’ level; • Assists in preparing, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents on the Company’s behalf, including a variety of contracts and bid documents, and assists more experienced attorneys and management in representing the organization in legal disputes and transactions; • Provides general legal support to Company sales force including contract preparation, review, and enforcement, and customer service and customer relations issues; • Provides general legal support and advice to collection, disposal, recycling, and related field operations; • Conducts risk assessment in connection with customer, vendor, operations, industry and/or business issues, and advises management on most appropriate response or action; • Management of outside counsel activities as necessary including determining effective business and legal strategy to address litigation and/or other specific operations or Company needs; • Interfaces with numerous departments and functions within the Company to work effectively and provide a high-level of service to our business partners. • Provides some legal support to the governmental affairs department on campaign contribution laws and other policy, research and compliance-related issues.
III. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no direct supervisory duties but may occasionally act as a team lead.
IV. Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. A. Education and Experience Juris Doctorate and four or more years of previous experience. B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements State Bar Licensure Maryland, Virginia and/or Washington, D.C. Licensure Preferred.
V. Work Environment Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. • Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc) most of the work day; • Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely; • Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) rarely; • Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely; • Normal setting for this job is: office setting.
Here is the link to apply: https://careers.wm.com/professional/us/en/apply/1/1?jobSeqNo=WAMAUS_19017380_en_US_professional
Trial Attorney
Department of Energy
Washington, D.C.
Compensation: $189,560.00 - $189,560.00 /year
The Legal Division of the Office of Administrative Litigation (OAL) in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking a full-time attorney in our dynamic energy trial practice.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil and electricity. OALs lawyers conduct complex multi-party litigation in proceedings before the agency's administrative law judges, involving the rates, terms, and conditions under which oil and gas pipelines and electric utilities provide interstate energy services. Our cases involve extensive technical and legal analysis. OALs goal is to arrive at just and reasonable rates that are not unduly preferential or unduly discriminatory through advocacy in cases set for hearing by the Commission. As an OAL lawyer, you will work in multidisciplinary case teams, with in-house expert technical witnesses who testify and participate in settlement negotiations, regarding an array of ratemaking disciplines including accounting, engineering, and finance. You will engage in discovery, depositions, motions practice, and other pre-trial procedures to prepare cases for administrative hearings. At trial, you will prepare staff witnesses for examination, cross-examine witnesses, and respond to evidentiary objections. You will apply your case knowledge and legal skills when negotiating settlements. OAL places a premium on managing multiple assignments and quickly learning challenging technical concepts. In addition, to succeed in OAL, you must have strong analytic, oral, writing and team skills; familiarity with federal energy law or energy industry exposure is a plus. This full-time position holds the potential to advance already developed litigation skills.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions Office of Administrative Litigation seeks an attorney with litigation and energy law experience. An attorney accepted for this position will assume responsibility for settling and litigating energy cases.
OAL settles and litigates matters the Commission sets for hearing that often involve rates, terms and conditions of energy service. OALs goal is to help achieve just and reasonable rates that are not unduly preferential or unduly discriminatory.
Qualifications:
Both the quality and the amount of experience determine the qualifications for the Trial Attorney hired responsive to this notice. The attorney hired must have a minimum requirement of completing a J.D. or LL.B. from an accredited college or university and must possess an active bar membership and specialized experience for this position. The attorney hired must be a graduate from a law school accredited with the American Bar Association. The attorney hired must be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar. The applicant must be a United States citizen. The applicant must provide adequate proof to meet the educational and accreditation requirements. Inadequate or illegible information could result in non-qualification and loss of consideration. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion and adjudication of a background investigation.
Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your resume, cover letter, and any supporting documentation. These documents will be evaluated to determine your possession of any required career related experience, and how well your background and experience relate to the qualifications in the job announcement.
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How to Apply:
Please email a resume and cover letter and any supporting materials to Adam Ulsh, Office of the Administrative Litigation. ...@ferc.gov .To obtain more information about the Commission, visit the Commission's web site at www.ferc.gov. FERC is an equal opportunity employer.
Adam Ulsh
FERC
888 First Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20426
Commercial Litigation Attorney
Legility
Legility (formerly known as Counsel On Call) is seeking an attorney with experience handling all aspects of commercial litigation matters to work on a long-term, part-time contract assignment. This assignment requires extensive trial experience, and duties will include independently handling all aspects of commercial litigation matters.
Requirements: • A J.D. from a top-tier law school and experience working as a litigation associate for a top-tier law firm • Extensive experience independently handling depositions, hearings and trials • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Licensed and in good standing in Washington, D.C. • Periodic travel within the state may be required.
Qualified candidates should submit resumes to atlantaresumes@legility.com.
About Legility: Legility (legility.com), a leader in Legal Operations, provides consulting, technology, managed solutions, and flexible legal talent engagement services to corporations and law firms. The company has more than 1,000 lawyers, engineers, consultants, technology and data specialists, and operational experts serving one-third of the Fortune 100 and one-quarter of the Am Law 200. Founded in 2000, Legility works with corporate legal departments and law firms to improve operational efficiency. Our attorneys and paralegals choose to work with our company because of the many flexible, non-traditional and professionally challenging work options the company provides – whether our attorneys and paralegals want to work 15 hours a week or 50, on-site with the client, remotely, individually or in a team environment.
Counsel -- Legal/Global Regulatory Affairs
Visa
The candidate will work closely with firm regulatory, data privacy and product attorneys to monitor regulatory product trends and manage global regulatory reviews to support the firm product attorney(s) as well as regional firm counsel. Support global M&A attorneys in coordinating regulatory and licensing due diligence reviews. Work closely with firm’s regional and local legal and business teams, and assist these teams in resolving regional and local issues, including to achieve consistency on approaches and issues by firm worldwide. Work closely with global business and technology teams, including senior management, to understand and achieve key business objectives and help them develop compelling product and service offerings. Partner with the global product teams and product lawyers to support the launch and global expansion of new payments and processing initiatives. Draft, negotiate and drive to completion, complex commercial agreements that achieve business objectives, and continue to support those business relationships once consummated. Provide sophisticated and creative counseling and advice to mid and senior-level business and technology teams regarding product development, deployment, and associated commercial and contracting considerations. Initiate and help drive process and efficiency improvements across the legal team.
Qualification and Experience:
The candidate must have 6-8 years of legal practice. Combination of in-house and top-tier law firm experience preferred, including experience covering regulatory matters. International experience a plus. Strong academic credentials, including a J.D. degree (or international equivalent); admitted to practice law in the United States are desired.
Job Number: REF19899S
Hiring Coordinator
Visa
2121 K Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20037
Here is a link to apply online: https://www.lawcrossing.com/job/id-876b3ca3f1d2495c1bbbcca973b26a68?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic
Construction Litigation Attorney
Alchemy Legal
One of our national law firms is looking for a construction litigation attorney to join their growing office in DC.
Requirements • 4-5+ years of construction litigation experience • Experience with construction claims and contract drafting. • Excellent analytical, presentation and advocacy skills. • Candidates must be in good standing with a local Bar (DC, Virginia, or Maryland) Prestigious law firm provides great environment and working atmosphere.
To hear more (confidentially of course), please email your resume along with salary expectations to Karrissa Johnston, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at kjohnston@alchemylegalrecruiting.com
Associate Counsel, Political Law
Uber
Washington, D.C.
At Uber, we ignite opportunity by setting the world in motion. We take on big problems to help drivers, riders, delivery partners, and eaters get moving in more than 600 cities around the world. We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let’s move the world forward, together.
About the Role: We’re looking for exceptional legal professionals to join our US & Canada Legal Team. This attorney’s primary responsibility will be to oversee Uber’s political law compliance program, advising Uber’s Policy Team and other relevant teams on lobbying registration and related compliance, campaign finance, and other political law issues. This role also may be called upon to provide general counseling to the rideshare business, with a focus on regulatory work. The position will be located in Washington, DC.
What You’ll Do: Be the primary legal point of contact overseeing Uber’s political law compliance program, including handling all lobbying registration compliance, campaign finance compliance, and day-to-day counseling on political law issues. • Assist the Central Operations Legal Team as needed. You will advise on a wide range of issues, including regulatory compliance, litigation risk, and consumer protection issues. You will work directly with business clients to provide on-the-ground support and identify potential legal issues on all business initiatives, compliance processes, and product launches overseen by this business unit. • Create processes and templates that business partners and legal colleagues can use to streamline legal advice for the business.
What You’ll Need: J.D. and license to practice law in at least one state is required. • More than four (4) years legal experience in law firm or in-house setting. • Candidates must have significant experience advising on political law issues. • Litigation experience is preferred but not required. • Excellent project management skills. • Adept at identifying and scaling routine business operations. • Inquisitiveness, along with the ability to spot issues, get to the heart of a matter, and articulate plans to address • Ability to present information/complex legal matters clearly and concisely. • Collaborative approach with both business and legal groups, with strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others. • Enthusiastic about Uber
Here is the link to apply: https://www.uber.com/global/en/careers/list/57017/?rx_group=101535&rx_paid=1&rx_source=glassdoorprofile&rx_ts=20191114T180415Z&iis=marketing&iisn=glassdoor&iisp=profile&rx_viewer=d3f1ae28072f11eaaa3b5d6c5286dd78399afbd2c38e4f8887921b7c3bc41686
Associate General Counsel, Privacy
Facebook
Washington, D.C.
Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.
Facebook is seeking talented and flexible attorney to work on Facebook’s legal privacy team and advise the company on a range of privacy, data protection and security-related legal and compliance initiatives for Facebook, Instagram, and/or WhatsApp. This is a full-time position.
Responsibilities • Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in areas of data use and protection laws (including state and federal consumer protection and privacy laws, GDPR and other global privacy laws) and advise on the impact of the same on Facebook’s business • Assist product lawyers in evaluating the impact of privacy laws, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions, and other related guidelines on product features • Support members of the legal, business, and policy teams on privacy and security-related legal matters, including areas related to partnerships, acquisitions, integrations, and other business development opportunities • Drive high-profile and high-impact projects involving privacy analysis and compliance with stakeholders across Facebook's business, policy, legal, communications, security, and other departments • Develop regulatory strategy with global privacy regulators in connection with new product features and initiatives and maintain Facebook’s ongoing privacy-by-design processes • Help draft and oversee the development and management of Facebook's (and its affiliates') terms and data policies across the full range of Facebook’s different products • Help to develop and conduct general and role-specific privacy trainings across Facebook • Manage internal privacy compliance programs and processes to ensure we meet our obligations under those programs • Assist product lawyers in evaluating the impact of privacy laws, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions, and other related guidelines on product features • There may be opportunities to manage a team of counsel within the Facebook Privacy team
Minimum Qualification • 8+ years of legal experience, including at a law firm and/or prior in-house experience with internet or technology companies (applicable litigation, regulatory, or product counseling will be considered) • J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one US state bar • Experience prioritizing work and providing advice under deadlines • Business judgment and client counseling experience • Experience advancing projects in a multi-stakeholder environment
Preferred Qualification • Experience with global privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially including those relevant for social media and Internet companies. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com
Here is the link to apply: https://www.facebook.com/careers/resume?req=a1K2K0000033S1FUAU&ref=a8lA00000004CEDIA2#WashingtonDistrictOfColumbiaUS
Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, D.C.
The General Counsel's Office (GCO) is a component of the EOUSA in the Department of Justice and is responsible for providing a full range of legal advice and services to the 94 United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs) throughout the United States. If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you.
GCO provides timely and accurate legal advice and litigation support to USAOs and EOUSA on a wide range of legal issues including disciplinary or adverse actions, performance management issues, and any other employment-related issues; litigation before various administrative tribunals; government ethics matters, such as conflicts of interest, recusals, outside activities, and financial disclosure reports; questions concerning recusals of USAOs from pending cases or matters; property damage claims filed by Federal employees; and procurement and fiscal law issues. GCO is a very dynamic and fast paced office. The individual selected can expect a challenging and demanding environment and will be exposed to management concerns and top management officials within EOUSA and throughout the entire Department of Justice.
The office is ideally situated among three Metro stations, one block from the Verizon Center, a short walk to the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall, and is surrounded by numerous restaurants and shops. In addition, we offer creative work solutions in which we provide compressed work schedules and flexible work schedules, along with transit subsidy. Additional positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement.
Job Description: If selected for this position you will serve as an Attorney Advisor (Assistant General Counsel) and will be responsible for: -Providing expert advice to the United States Attorneys and their staff in the interpretation, intent, and applicability of Federal laws, regulations, and programs in the assigned area(s) of law. Drafting interpretative and administrative rules, regulations and other guidance in assigned area{s) of law.
- Responsibility for advising on questions of law involved in the operations of the organization and its contacts with industry, State, local or foreign governments, or other similar(organizational entities. - Initiating and maintaining liaison and effective communications with EOUSA management, United States Attorneys and their staff, Department officials and other federal agencies.
- Representing the agency in administrative litigation and other proceedings and assist in Federal court proceedings. Qualifications: Required Qualifications -Applicants MUST possess a J.D. Degree and
- Be an active member of the bar* (any jurisdiction). • You must include your bar membership information in your application package to be considered. To qualify at the GS-15 grade level applicants must have at least 5 years post J.D. legal or other relevant experience to qualify. Qualifying experience is defined as experience with at least three of the following areas: Standards of Conduct and Ethics, Federal Employment Law, Equal Employment Law, and/or Administrative Law Preferred qualifications: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Merit Systems Protection Board experience.
Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, tax and credit checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
Salary: $128,082.00-$160,300.00
Travel: 1-2 weeks per year
Application Process: You must apply via USAJOBS at: https://usao.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/449413700.
Labor & Employment Associate
Littler Mendelson P.C.
Washington, D.C.
Littler Mendelson P.C. is seeking an attorney with 6+ years of labor and employment law experience to join the Washington, D.C. office. The candidate should possess excellent academic credentials and their experience should include significant litigation experience. The candidate must be licensed to practice law (or eligible for admission without examination) in Washington, D.C A license to practice law (or eligibility to be admitted without examination) in Maryland is preferred. We offer a generous benefits package to all full-time employees. Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice in the world exclusively devoted to representing management. With more than 1,500 attorneys in over 75 offices worldwide, Littler serves as the single source solution provider to the global employer community. Consistently recognized in the industry as a leading and innovative law practice, Littler has been litigating, mediating and negotiating some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record for 75 years. For more information visit: www.littler.com. Littler Mendelson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. No recruiters - principals only
Here is the link to apply: https://jobbank.mcca.com/jobs/12955418/washington-dc-labor-employment-associate?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic
Attorney
Phelan, Webber & Associates
Washington, D.C.
$81,000 to $120,000
Responsibilities of the Position
Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Communicate the services of the firm and benefits of using the firm to prospective clients through seminars, individual discussions, meetings with providers of non-legal services, and other means.
Work on client projects with a focus on compassionate and efficient legal problem solving.
Work with assigned legal assistants to execute the contracted services within the matter’s budget and with timely completion.
Resolve legal issues and client issues that arise during execution of the client projects or that the assigned legal assistants cannot resolve.
Meet with clients to educate them on fiduciary responsibilities and/or explain implications of proposed legal documents.
Supervise legal assistants and administrative staff in the timely and quality performance of their tasks.
Review all work done by the assigned legal assistants for accuracy, adherence to the law, and adherence to firm standards prior to releasing the work to the client.
Attend court hearings on behalf of firm clients adhering strictly to rules of professional conduct and a high degree of professionalism.
Stay current on the law at least as it relates to elder law, practice management, changes in the law, and emerging issues through continuing legal education, professional development seminars, and other means.
Provide input to the firm’s owners on ways to improve the firm’s services, efficiency, and business practices.
Performance of firm administrative tasks as may be assigned.
Assist in maintaining and updating our procedures, well-developed database and bank of customized form.
In the event that work on a client matter exceeds the project agreed upon, negotiate a fee increase with the client to cover the over-budget work. In the event that work on a matter exceeds the budget established, monitor so that fees for future comparable projects can be adjusted appropriately.
Other position responsibilities may be assigned as necessary and appropriate.
To be considered:
Prepare a packet which should be sent by email to resumes@phelanwebber.com.
The subject line of the email must include your name along with the job position.
Attached to the email should be a resume and cover letter in .pdf format.
The cover letter should discuss the following: Life or professional experiences that are related to this opportunity;
Relevant legal jobs;
Your connection(s) to Clark County, Washington;
Your annual salary requirements;
Undergraduate GPA, law school GPA and law school class percentile;
Complete work history;
Summary of computer skills; and
Year and results of any state bar examinations.
If you do not meet a particular qualification, please explain how you would go about meeting that qualification.
We will review your submission and will contact you directly if we wish to have further discussion.