This position is located in the Legal Division, Litigation Branch, Commercial Litigation Unit. The Commercial Litigation Unit is responsible for providing legal advice and conducting nationwide litigation on resolution and receivership issues, including real estate, bankruptcy, subsidiary, and general litigation.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Summary
This position is located in the Legal Division, Litigation Branch, Commercial Litigation Unit. The Commercial Litigation Unit is responsible for providing legal advice and conducting nationwide litigation on resolution and receivership issues, including real estate, bankruptcy, subsidiary, and general litigation.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Yes—The FDIC offers position-specific telework options. This position is eligible for Traditional Telework, Expanded Telework, and Home Based Options. Positions eligible for the listed telework options require onsite presence of one day or more per pay period in accordance with organizational guidelines and mission requirements. Please see the Additional Information section below for more information on telework options. Telework options are subject to change.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
All United States citizens. Please see "Additional Information" for available telework options. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Takes the lead on and supervises negotiation and consummation of settlements in bankruptcy and commercial cases.
Supervises and maintains close communication with outside counsel to ensure compliance with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Outside Counsel Desk book and applicable directives, and consistency and accuracy of substantive and procedural positions and briefs pending before courts nationwide, both state and federal, on behalf of or against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in any capacity.
Oversees and/or plans and executes all aspects of assigned bankruptcy and commercial litigation including, preparation of complaints, answers, motions, supporting memoranda, and other pleadings; Pretrial discovery, including depositions, interrogatories, requests for admissions, motions, and responses to requests by opposing parties.
Identifies legal issues related to bankruptcy and civil litigation, and engages in or directs legal research on these issues. Litigation includes cases designated as protracted and/or involving novel and legal issues, or involving large dollar amounts.
Responsible for identifying and managing bankruptcy and commercial legal issues and matters requiring a uniform, national resolution, including those that arise from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) role as receiver, liquidator, or conservator of failed financial institutions.
Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.
Bar membership required.
Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) is required.
Qualifications
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.
CG-14: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG/GS-13 grade level or above in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is experience in commercial litigation practice, which includes litigating all aspects of appeals; providing legal analysis, advice, and guidance; and analyzing legal and litigation issues to propose solutions orally and in writing.
Active Membership in good standing of the bar of at least one state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
J.D. or LL.B Degree required.
Education
See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.
Additional information
This announcement has been amended to update the telework information.
For more information on telework at the FDIC, please reference the available telework options for this position here. Telework options are subject to change.
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If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.
Evidence of current bar membership in good standing will be confirmed prior to appointment.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume will be reviewed, including the online assessment questionnaire, to assess your ability to perform this job. Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. Candidates eligible for veterans' preference will be considered in accordance with law, rule, and regulation. If you rated yourself higher than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.
The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs):
Ability to negotiate alternative dispute resolution, and settlement of legal matters.
Skill in the management of litigation aspects of trial, discovery, trial preparation, trial strategy, jury and judge trials, and oral argument.
Knowledge of bankruptcy and commercial litigation, to include procedural, strategic, and policy aspects of litigation.
Ability to coordinate the work of attorneys, paralegals, business groups, and other staff.
Ability to draft memoranda, legal opinions, pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
Knowledge of the Bankruptcy Code and managing bankruptcy litigation.
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the <b>Member 4 copy</b> of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online.
Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional ApplicationInformation” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources Service Center
3501 Fairfax Drive
HRB (PA-1730-5007)
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the <b>Member 4 copy</b> of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online.
Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional ApplicationInformation” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources Service Center
3501 Fairfax Drive
HRB (PA-1730-5007)
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
