Deputy General Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and counsel to managers and supervisors on a wide variety of employment law matters including performance and conduct issues, time and attendance, reasonable accommodations, and complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
• Represent the Criminal Division in proceedings before the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Serve as agency counsel in federal court litigation.
• Serve as agency point of contact for investigations involving the EEOC, OSC, Office of the Inspector General, and Office of Professional Responsibility.
• Participate in mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Propound and respond to discovery, draft motions and briefs, and conduct legal research.
• Collaborate on the planning, development, and implementation of training on legal issues for supervisors and managers and provide such training.
• Review proposed Division policy and work with Division management to ensure legal sufficiency, as well as compliance with regulations, policies, procedures, and business processes.
• Research complex legal issues and recommend potential solutions to the General Counsel and ADM leadership.
• Provide support to the General Counsel on special projects and administration of Criminal Division programs, including the Honors Program and attorney bar certification.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent degree; licensed to practice; active bar member.
• At least 4 years post‑JD legal experience.
• Experience in at least two of the following areas: Standards of Conduct and Ethics; Federal Employment Law; Equal Employment Law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of federal personnel and employment law, including litigation before the MSPB, EEOC, and OSC.
• Experience advising senior leaders (including 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.

Certification and Employment Conditions

• U.S. citizen.
• Pre‑employment security investigation required.
• Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service or demonstrate exemption.
• All federal employees must use direct deposit for salary payments.
• Two‑year trial period may apply.

EEO Statement

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factors. The DOJ is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals.

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