As an General Attorney (Civil Rights) at the GS-0905-14, you will be part of Office of General Counsel, Internal Litigation Services, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If selected, you will provide the primary legal assistance and legal representation to the Commission and its officials in litigation brought by Commission employees and in administrative matters to be adjudicated under the procedures of various administrative forums.
For the GS-14: 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 three (3) years of professional legal experience with at least one year being equivalent to the GS-13 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.
Duties may include but are not limited to: Prepare briefs and conduct hearings in administrative forums including EEOC, MSPB, FLRA, OSC,and collaborate with US Attorneys on litigation matters in federal court.
Conduct legal research and analysis of factual and legal issues. Develop legal arguments and strategies. Participate in all necessary judicial conferences and administrative hearings.
Prepare documents necessary to litigation matters, including motions, memoranda and petitions. Review proposed Commission regulations, policies, guidelines, and directives on internal procedures.
Provide formal and informal legal advice to agency management. Collaborate with Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer on union matters, including arbitrations and unfair labor practices.