Deputy General Counsel
Offices, Boards and Divisions
Job Description
The Criminal Division is seeking attorneys to fill Deputy General Counsel positions available in the Office of Administration's (ADM) Office of General Counsel (OGC). The incumbents provide legal advice and counsel to Criminal Division managers and supervisors on employment and federal personnel law, as well as litigation and investigation matters.
Required 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 at least four (4) years post J.D. legal experience with at least two of the following areas: (1) Standards of Conduct and Ethics, (2) Federal Employment Law; and/or (3) Equal Employment Law.
Preferred Qualifications
- Expert knowledge of federal personnel and employment law, to include litigation before the MSPB, EEOC, and OSC.
- Experience advising senior leaders (to include SES and political appointees) on employment related issues.
- Experience working in a General Counsel's Office within a federal agency.
- Current or prior experience working for the Department of Justice is preferred.