Trial Attorney
1 month ago
Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging opportunity? Join the U.S. Department of Justice
The Employment Litigation Section (ELS) is seeking experienced attorneys for the position of Trial Attorney (Special Litigation Counsel). The attorneys selected for these positions will be dedicated to the Section's work enforcing federal civil rights laws and defending against constitutional challenges to certain federal agency programs for disadvantaged business enterprises.
Duties
A Special Litigation Counsel (SLC) in the Employment Litigation Section will, under the supervision of the Chief, be assigned to lead complex and significant cases and matters within the Section's jurisdiction. One Special Litigation Counsel position will primarily focus on leading matters on the Section's defensive docket and handling other complex constitutional issues, along with affirmative civil rights enforcement as workload permits. If selected as a Special Litigation Counsel in the Employment Litigation Section, your duties may include:
- Leading the Section's complex and significant cases and matters, to include the overall management of their assigned cases and matters;
- Developing and executing investigation and litigation plans and personally handling investigation and litigation tasks, including preparation of internal memoranda necessary for authorization of matters, preparing all forms of pre-trial and trial documents, conducting settlement negotiations, and representing the United States at hearings, oral arguments and trials;
- Assigning and supervising the work of other assigned team members when applicable;
- Assisting the Section's management team and supporting all aspects of the Section's enforcement;
- Handling or advising on issues involving complex constitutional issues and claims, including as part of the Section's litigation defending federal agencies in lawsuits that challenge the constitutionality of the federal government's disadvantaged business enterprise programs;
- Providing advice and assistance to the Section's managers and attorneys, including, but not limited to, Deputy Chiefs and Trial Attorneys, and working directly, as needed, with attorneys to provide appropriate guidance and review of all facets of their work;
- Reviewing relevant Section work product, including, but not limited to, legal memoranda, complaints, briefs, Statements of Interest, regulatory documents, guidance documents, and other Section materials, to ensure compliance with the relevant legal requirements, Division, and Department standards, and to ensure that the Section takes consistent and well-supported legal positions in all aspects of its work;
- Monitoring developments in the areas of employment law and other relevant federal law and procedural issues related to the work of the Section and keeping the Section Chief informed of significant issues and developments;
- Engaging in outreach to relevant stakeholders (including representing the Section in meetings with other federal agencies and at employment related conferences and convenings.); and
- Handling other special assignments to be made by the Chief to assist in the operation of the Section.
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