Trial Attorney (Camp Lejeune Justice Act Unit)

Agency: Offices, Boards and Divisions

Department: Department of Justice

Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

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Requirements: The incumbent reports to the Chief, Camp Lejeune Unit, and is responsible for conducting litigation in the District Court and appeals that arise from Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (CLJA) cases and administrative claims. 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 possess at least four (4) years of post-J.D. legal experience. This is not a remote position. Well-qualified candidates may be considered for placement at any Department duty location nationwide, subject to management approval and agency needs. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Examples of the experience described above include: independently performing legal analysis; composing pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique and/or difficult legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; conducting highly complex civil or criminal litigation; and leading paralegals and support staff. Preferred Qualifications: Highly qualified applicants would have experience in toxic tort litigation. This includes expertise as to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, eDiscovery, defensive litigation, and defense of important federal laws, regulations, and policies. The incumbent is expected to work under a variety of conditions as dictated by the particular circumstances involved in each case. Trial Period Statement As a condition of employment for accepting this position in accordance with section 11.5 of Executive Order 14284, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consid

The incumbent reports to the Chief, Camp Lejeune Unit, and is responsible for conducting litigation in the District Court and appeals that arise from Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (CLJA) cases and administrative claims. Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree, be duly lic

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