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General Attorney

@ General Services Administration
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San Francisco or Lakewood or Washington or Atlanta or Chicago or Boston or Kansas City
$108k-$173k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:representing government, preparing reports, conducting discovery
Requirements Summary:J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, active bar membership in good standing, at least 2 years of professional legal experience after bar admission, must submit law school transcripts and pass background and financial disclosure checks.
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Job Description
Security Clearance

Not Required

Duties

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Represent the interests of the Government in complex hearings before federal and state regulatory commissions, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, Court of Federal Claims and other administrative boards. These cases may be of such significance that they involve nationwide impact and/or large sums of money. Ascertains the facts, prepares litigation reports and assists the Department of Justice in suits by or against the United States of America filed in United States District Courts or Claims Court. Participate in mediations and drafting of settlement recommendations. Conduct discovery, interviews of witnesses; preparation of pleadings, responses and motions; participates in negotiations; reviews evidence and provides other litigation support. On matters that are filed in the United States District Court, prepares or assists in preparing litigation reports for the United States Attorney and participates as requested by the supervisor. Follows procedure in accordance with the National Tort Claims Center under the Federal Tort Claims Act for administrative handling of claims against the Government. When facts and law lead to the conclusion that the Government has a valid claim, assists in making demand on party responsible, and refers the claim to the United States Attorney or Government Accountability Office.

Requirements

If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve up to a two year trial period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-13 salary range starts at $108,173 per year. Locality pay will be determined upon selection. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their law school transcript(s) by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. To qualify, you must possess all of the following: A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (at the time of graduation); AND Candidates must be an active member of the Bar in good standing (licensed to practice law) in any State, a Territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; AND At least two years of professional legal experience acquired after being admitted to the bar.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Other Information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.