Closing Date: 8th July, 2024
Description:
Job Description:The affirmative nature of EES cases requires attorneys to advance cases through negotiations and all stages of litigation, beginning with the internal deliberations of the government, especially with other federal agencies, and continuing through extensive discovery and litigation to judgment. EES attorneys frequently negotiate settlements involving complex and technical injunctive relief and payment of civil penalties, while simultaneously preparing a case for trial. These responsibilities require outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to collaborate with DOJ and agency colleagues to achieve the best outcome for the United States.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, be an active member of the bar in good standing, and have at least three years of post-J.D. experience.
Applicants also must have strong, demonstrated qualifications in the following areas: skill and experience working collaboratively and productively with others; excellent written and oral communication skills; the ability to analyze a variety of legal issues; initiative; professional judgment; organizational skills; and the ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously and to excel in a fast-paced environment.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, be an active member of the bar in good standing, and have at least three years of post-J.D. experience.
Applicants also must have strong, demonstrated qualifications in the following areas: skill and experience working collaboratively and productively with others; excellent written and oral communication skills; the ability to analyze a variety of legal issues; initiative; professional judgment; organizational skills; and the ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously and to excel in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications: The Section will consider any of the following qualifications, which are desirable, but not required:
- Federal or state court litigation and trial experience, including experience with electronic discovery and document management;
- Experience with multi-party negotiations and mediations;
- Knowledge of the laws enforced by the Environmental Enforcement Section;
- Experience supervising the work of, and delegating responsibility to, professional staff; and
- Skill and experience working cooperatively and productively with a range of people, including co-counsel and professional staff, the staff of other federal agencies, fact and expert witnesses, opposing counsel, and judicial officials.
Applicants should have a strong interest in federal litigation and/or trial work and a strong academic background. The ideal candidates will have between three and ten years' of post-JD experience (including judicial clerkships, if any) and will be able to demonstrate an interest in public service.
Successful applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and must have the following:
- At least 3 years of post J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS-13 grade level.
- At least 4 years of post J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS-14 grade level.
- At least 5 years of post J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS-15 grade level.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
