Employment Law Unit (ELU) attorneys apply their expertise in employment law, legal skills, litigation experience and education to provide direct representation of the FBI in personnel-related administrative hearings. In addition, they coordinate the FBI's representation in civil suits arising from personnel-related matters. ELU's employment litigation practice is limited to employment discrimination cases, MSPB appeals, whistleblower retaliation claims and wage and hour matters.
Employment Law Unit (ELU) attorneys apply their expertise in employment law, legal skills, litigation experience and education to provide direct representation of the FBI in personnel-related administrative hearings. In addition, they coordinate the FBI's representation in civil suits arising from personnel-related matters. ELU's employment litigation practice is limited to employment discrimination cases, MSPB appeals, whistleblower retaliation claims and wage and hour matters.
The FBI Office of the General Counsel, Employment Law Unit is looking to fill a regional employment litigation attorney position based in one of the following FBI Field Offices: Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City or Albuquerque. (Placement is subject to availability)
This opportunity is ideal for employment lawyers interested in gaining first-chair litigation experience including taking and defending depositions and trying cases before administrative judges. This attorney will be responsible for defending the FBI in employment litigation and related personnel matters pending before the federal courts, EEOC and MSPB in the Western region in the United States.
ELU Attorneys:
Candidates for this position must possess substantive experience in employment litigation. Experience defending administrative agencies in federal sector employment cases, including experience practicing before the MSPB, is beneficial but not required.
Applicant must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or have an LL.M. degree or other graduate law school degree in addition to J.D.) and be an active member of a bar (any US jurisdiction).
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please be advised that candidates that are selected for this position must be approved by the Department of Justice.
Please make sure your experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements at the time of application.
Candidates deemed most competitive will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration.
All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes the following REQUIRED documents:
To submit your application, please follow the steps under the How to Apply by clicking here.
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
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