Summary

The Enforcement and Affirmative Litigation (EAL) Branch seeks a Managing Attorney to provide executive leadership and oversight of the Branch's legal operations, strategic direction, and administrative functions. The Branch safeguards Americans' health, safety, economic security, and data privacy through high-impact affirmative litigation that enforces federal laws and advances matters of national importance.

Duties

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As a Managing Attorney, you will:

• Provide executive leadership for the Branch's legal, operational, and administrative functions.
• Plan, direct, and oversee the work of attorneys, legal support, and administrative staff engaged in complex litigation and legal matters.
• Oversee legal operations, including case management, workload distribution, resource allocation, and operational efficiency.
• Manage a limited portfolio of significant and complex legal matters and serve as the escalation point for sensitive issues.
• Advise senior leadership on significant legal, policy, management, and operational matters.
• Oversee personnel management, budgeting, and other administrative operations.
• Represent the Branch and collaborate with Department leadership, federal agencies, courts, and other stakeholders to advance the Branch's mission.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

This is not a remote location position. You will be required to work in person five days a week.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Must complete a Background Investigation to include drug testing
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
• May require completion of a 2-year trial period. (Please refer to the trial period statement under Qualifications.)
• May be required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access depending on organizational assignment / duty location.
• It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you will be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• This position has supervisory/managerial responsibilities. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period is required upon selection. This may be waived if you have successfully completed the supervisory/managerial probationary period.

Qualifications

Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree; be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and be an active member of the bar in good standing.

To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have a minimum of 4 years post-JD legal experience.

Preferred qualifications: Applicants should possess demonstrated experience leading or supervising legal professionals, managing complex legal matters or litigation, and advising senior leadership on significant legal, policy, or operational issues.

Trial Period Statement

As a condition of employment for accepting this position in accordance with section 11.5 of Executive Order 14284, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov.

OR

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://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

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

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.