Summary

As a Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (CR) (Assistant Regional Attorney) at the GS-0905-15, you will be assigned to the Chicago Legal Unit: (Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; or Minneapolis, MN) in the Office of General Counsel, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If selected, you will be responsible for recommending and conducting all litigation with respect to the matters investigated by the District's enforcement units.

Duties

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• Responsible for assisting with managing, directing, and supervising the District's Legal Unit.
• Ensures Legal Unit staff provide appropriate advice to the District's enforcement staff during the investigation and conciliation of charges and serves as a hands-on resource in the development of systemic discrimination cases.
• Oversees development of difficult legal theories and preparation of complex legal documents and directs the preparation of discovery, court hearings, and trials.
• Recommends proposed changes in procedures based on operational experience to achieve efficient, effective, and economical accomplishment of the agency's goals and objectives.
• Develops programs for staff training in current or new processes and procedures, including the training of attorneys on the law and the litigation process.
• Makes recommendations to the Regional Attorney regarding resolution of Commission cases.
• Works with enforcement and legal staff to identify potential litigation vehicles, including those involving complex systemic discrimination issues. Ensures the litigation work of the Legal Unit is performed effectively and efficiently.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Must have an Active BAR Membership in Good Standing. If selected, must maintain active bar membership in good standing while employed as an attorney with EEOC
• This position is in the Excepted Service

Qualifications

For the GS-15:You must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member of the BAR, and have 4 years of professional legal experience with at least one year being equivalent to the GS-14 level.

Professional legal education above the first professional law degree may be substituted for experience required as follows:(a) The second professional law degree (LL.M) may be substituted for one year of experience (b) The third law degree (J.S.D) may be substituted for one year of experience beyond the LL.M.

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement.

Additional information

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across the EEOC.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, please refer to the agency contact information.

Attorneys appointed in the excepted service are required to maintain active membership in a bar within U.S. jurisdiction for the duration of their employment. Attorneys must provide documentation supporting active membership and good standing status (or equivalent) on at least an annual basis.

Veterans' Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the EEOC considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their application submission documentation.

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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