As Associate or Senior Counsel, you will assist the General Counsel in establishing a "General Law" practice group within the Office of the General Counsel. This includes managing the legal variety of administrative legal matters typically experienced by a federal agency, which may include: contracts and procurement, employment law, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Privacy Act of 1974, the E-Government Act of 2002, the Federal Records Act of 1950, and the Sunshine Act. You will be responsible for establishing a system to monitor, review and opine on the applicability of other federal laws, policies and advisories to the Commission, as well as draft and review internal Commission policies that may be needed for compliance or administrative efficiency. In addition, you will assist in providing legal advice and counsel to the Commission and staff on matters relating to general law matters, including the administration and operation of the Commission. In coordination with the General Counsel, you will be expected to work closely with the Commission's Office of the Secretary and Administration, the Public Affairs and Government Relations office, the Office of Accountability and Compliance, and Chairman's office, for administrative legal matters assigned. NOTE: This is a management-level position. However, at least initially, the successful applicant alone, in coordination with the General Counsel, will be responsible for developing solutions, options or approaches with little to no other staff assistance or contributions. In certain areas, however, existing staff may be asked to contribute to the responses. Eventually, if the workload and progress merits, then additional staff may be hired to supplement the General Law effort.

Responsibilities include:

• In coordination with and at the direction of the General Counsel provides legal advice to the Commission (including Chairman, Commissioners, Secretary and other Office Heads) relevant to the Commission's statutory responsibilities and other federal laws, guidance and policy.
• Manages OGC assignment and tracking processes within areas of responsibilities.
• Makes recommendations on final disposition of issues and coordinates preparation and issuance of any policies, opinions or other required documents within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Within areas of responsibilities, conducts periodic reviews of rules and regulations and recommends modifications as required.
• Under the direction of the General Counsel makes policy recommendations in areas of responsibility.
• Reviews draft documents developed by staff, including rules and regulations, resolutions, policies and other legal or quasi-legal papers; approves legality and form of such writings, in areas of responsibilities.
• Reviews proposed legislation, as well as draft Commission responses to inquiries from Congress, members of the public and other interested parties.
• Coordinates and/or prepares written and oral reports based on legal research and technical analyses as may be required to fulfill the Commission's responsibilities within areas assigned.
• Works collaboratively with all Commission offices within areas assigned.
• Works with Commission offices to ensure the legal sufficiency of responses to inquiries from Congress and members of the public.
• Works collaboratively with all Commission offices to review and make recommendations on policies with respect to legal sufficiency and consistency.
• Supervisory activities may include, within areas of assigned responsibility:
  • In coordination with the General Counsel, planning and assigning work to staff;
  • Giving feedback, advice and counsel to employees on administrative matters;
  • Providing recommendations on staff work performance to the General Counsel;
  • Providing hiring recommendations to the General Counsel; and
  • Acting for the General Counsel when delegated, as required.

Conditions of employment

• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• Employees are required to participate in direct deposit.
• You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status: Exempt
• You must be a U.S. citizen or national to be eligible for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• This position may require you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) upon entry and annually thereafter.
• The Commission uses E-verify, an internet based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Qualifications

To be eligible for consideration, you must have specific demonstrated experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position. To be considered for this position you must meet the Mandatory Qualifications described below.

The work requires analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and knowledge of and demonstrated practice in a substantial body of administrative and regulatory legal principles, concepts, policies, and objectives.

Mandatory Qualifications

The following qualifications must be demonstrated in your resume and cover letter:

1. 1. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex concepts both orally and in writing
   2. Demonstrated ability and knowledge related to administrative law within a complex environment where there may not be an established answer or precedence
   3. Problem solving, critical analytical/thinking, and investigative/research skills
   4. Interpersonal skills
   5. Demonstrated academic achievement
   6. At least seven years of experience as a practicing attorney
   7. Management, supervisory or project management experience within a legal office
   8. A professional law degree (LLB or JD) from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
   9. Membership in good standing of the bar of a state, a territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

1. Knowledge and experience providing advice and counsel in the following substantive fields: contracts and procurement, employment and FOIA -TBD
2. At least 5-7 years of substantial general law experience in the following areas, including, but not limited to: contracts and procurement issues, employment law, FOIA and privacy, fiscal law, Sunshine Act, privacy law and open government/data law.
3. At least ten years of experience as a practicing attorney

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated and ranked by a screening panel based on evidence of your ability to successfully perform the duties of the position according to the Mandatory and Desired Qualifications listed below. The panel will forward the highest ranked candidates to the General Counsel for consideration.