Staff Attorney-Advisor
2 months ago
The staff attorney-advisor position is in the Court's Central Legal Staff, which is located in the Office of the Clerk of the Court. The duties and responsibilities of the position are performed under the general supervision of the Chief Staff Attorney-Advisor or a Judge and include, but are not limited to: Conducts conferences with the litigating parties, using mediation techniques, to explore the possibility of settlement or to narrow the issues to be briefed; to settle applications for attorney fees and expenses; and to resolve disputes over the content of the record on appeal. Analyzes case materials and drafts procedural orders for Judges and the Clerk of the Court. Responds to inquiries from Judges and others about Court cases, to include screening appeals and petitions and researching and preparing memoranda of law. Provides other legal duties, as required.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Background security investigation is required for all new hires. Appointment is subject to successful completion of fingerprinting and background security investigation with favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
This appointment is made without regard to Title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service. All appointments are excepted service.
Applicants applying for a 5 or 10 point preference must submit proof of their eligibility, along with their application, for the preference to be considered.
Note: Selectee will be subject to a one-year probationary period. Telework eligible, as determined by Court policy.
Qualifications
Qualifying Requirements: Applicants must possess a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association or the Association of American Law Schools, and be a member of the bar of the highest court of any state, the District of Columbia, or a territory, possession, or commonwealth of the United States. In addition, applicants must have two years of post-J.D./LL.B. legal work experience to qualify for grade 12, three years of post-J.D./LL.B. legal work experience to qualify for grade 13, or four years of post-J.D./LL.B. legal work experience to qualify for grade 14. One year must be at, or equivalent to, the next lower grade in the federal service.
Legal Work Experience: Progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, legal research, legal administration, or equivalent experience received after graduation from law school.
Experience in Veterans' Benefits Law required. Mediation experience and judicial law clerk experience would be beneficial.
Educational Substitutions: An LL.M. degree is equivalent to one year of legal work experience.
Education
Please read the "Qualifications" section.
Additional information
Estimate Start date July 29th, 2024.
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