Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel for General Law

2 weeks ago


Washington, United States Department of Transportation Full time
Help Duties

As a Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel for General Law, you will:

  • Responsible for providing legal advice and support on complex or high-profile legal and policy issues requiring a high degree of creativity and competence to identify and resolve.
  • Supervise or perform the research of statutes, legal opinions, policies, regulations, guidance, case law, and historical PHMSA and Departmental practice, on matters for which the Division is responsible, including those involving complex or high-profile issues of law or policy.
  • Serve as a supervisor for the Division and is recognized within PHMSA as an expert on matters for which the Division is responsible, including the areas of ethics, FOIA, employment, labor relations, procurement, financial assistance (grants), privacy, tort claims, and appropriations law.
  • Liaises with stakeholders within PHMSA, the Department, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other pertinent stakeholders, on matters for which the Division is responsible.

The Ideal Candidate: This position is perfect for someone looking to be a supervisor in a busy legal office. The incumbent is responsible for managing the activities and work product of the staff attorneys and other personnel within the General Law Division, and in so doing exercises strong program and project management skills (to include the creation and management of action plans, milestone tracking, and identification of need for supplemental resources) in ensuring the timely development and delivery of legally sound, high-quality work product. The incumbent, as a supervisory attorney, performs those duties in a manner demonstrating independence, initiative, creativity, precision, accountability, knowledge of the legal subject matters for which the General Law Division is responsible, as well as superior judgment and strategic thinking.

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