Attorney Advisor (Assistant Counsel)
What you'd do
This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Legal Services (OLS). OLS' mission is to provide advisory, representational, and transactional services to OIG personnel necessary to carry out the mission under the Inspector General Act of 1978.
Major duties
At the Full performance Level: Manages complex legal portfolio supporting OIG audits investigations and other critical OIG activities, including matters pertaining to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Privacy Act, the Ethics in Government Act, the Records Act, and other statutes, regulations, and executive orders. Provides expert advice related to civilian personnel law, including Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), and Office of Special Counsel (OSC) matters to assist leadership, senior management officials, supervisors, and the servicing personnel office regarding the interpretation and application of civil service personnel laws, rules, and regulations on a portfolio of matters involving litigating administrative and judicial proceedings. Independently performs-and also instructs and advises colleagues and junior attorneys on appropriate methods and sources of-legal research in connection with OIG-related portfolio involving the agency's most complex or novel issues. Conducts extensive analysis of federal and state law, court decisions, legislative hearings and committee reports; and analyzes factual and legal issues while managing multiple projects and under tight deadlines. Written and oral communication must be appropriate to the audience. Develops litigation strategy based in administrative or judicial litigation involving complex anddiff icult legal issues requiring interpretation of statutes and regulations oft en with little to noprecedents. Responsible for independently preparing the Government's case from pre-trialpractice, including expert and general witness depositions, and gathers full informationpertaining to the case. Examines and evaluates proposed legislation for the OIG. Prepares or reviews proposedregulations and regulatory guidance and amendments to existing regulations and regulatoryguidance. Determines impact of legislation and regulations on scope of OIG operations andauthority. Prepares or reviews congressional testimony and other responses to congressionalrequests for information.
What you need to qualify
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. To qualify for an attorney position, applicants must possess a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.); be a member in good standing of the bar of a court of general jurisdiction of a state, territory or possession of the U.S.; and have acquired the amount of experience indicated below for each grade level. For GS-12, applicants must have at least one (1) year of qualifying post-law school graduation legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform work at this level. This includes the ability to, with minimal assistance, resolve legal and factual issues that affect OIG equities and oversight of DOL programs by performing analysis of laws and facts and to providing conclusions or recommending solutions to questions and issues presented. At least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent must be specialized experience as defined in bold below. For GS-13, applicants must have at least two (2) year of qualifying post-law school graduation legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform work at this level. This includes the ability to independently resolve legal and factual issues that affect OIG equities and oversight of DOL programs by performing analysis of laws and facts and to providing conclusions or recommending solutions to questions and issues presented. At least one year of qualifying experience, at the GS-12 level, must be Specialized Experience as defined in bold below. For GS-14, applicants must have at least three (3) years of qualifying post-law school graduation progressively responsible legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform the work at this level. This includes the ability to independently resolve legal and factual issues that affect OIG equities and oversight of DOL programs by performing analysis of laws and facts and to providing conclusions or recommending solutions to questions and issues presented. At least two years of qualifying experience, at the GS-13 level, must be Specialized Experience as defined in bold below. Specialized experience includes, but is not limited to: Prepared memoranda, pleadings, briefs or other legal documents, detailing the facts and legal issues involved to explain the application of legal principles and precedents, and to justify recommendations or conclusions. Presented conclusions, recommendations, and/or positions orally to a variety of audiences, and in varying contexts. Engaged in all aspects of litigation, including depositions and other discovery matters, representing clients in mediation and settlement discussions, and serving as a first-chair in administrative hearings and/or trials. Experience providing authoritative guidance, interpretation and recommendations on both administrative matters and legal. Experience advising and representing agencies or private employers in employment law and equal employment law matters. Experience providing legal advice and guidance on difficult and novel factual and legal issues. Trial advocacy skills, including proficiency in the development of case strategies, direct examination and cross-examination of witnesses, and oral argument. Experience involving contact with government witnesses, administrative judges, and opposing counsel in trying cases before the MSPB, EEOC, or other federal administrative forum. NOTE: A LL.M. may be substituted for a maximum of one year of experience. Transcripts: You must provide a copy of your law school transcript to be considered for this position. Verification of your academic degree(s) is necessary to determine your qualifications or eligibility for this position, you will be required to submit an official transcript for verification purposes before you are hired. However, unofficial transcripts may be submitted during the application phase of the process. Please note that your J.D. or LL. B degree must be conferred before you can begin working.
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