The Employment Law Unit provides direct representation of the FBI in personnel-related administrative hearings and coordinates the FBI's representation in civil suits arising from personnel-related matters. The person selected for this position must possess broad employment law experience, sound judgment, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders and managers in achieving mission objectives.
The Employment Law Unit provides direct representation of the FBI in personnel-related administrative hearings and coordinates the FBI's representation in civil suits arising from personnel-related matters. The person selected for this position must possess broad employment law experience, sound judgment, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders and managers in achieving mission objectives.
GS-14
GS-14: Applicants applying for the GS-14 must have 2.5 or more years post J.D. attorney experience.
Positive Education Requirement: This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic requirement by submitting both proof of JD degree and proof of good standing with a bar within a US jurisdiction. Please see the "Required Documents" under How to Apply for additional information.
Education: Applicant must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or have a LLM degree or other graduate law school degree in addition to a J.D.) and be an active member of the bar (any US jurisdiction).
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:
1. Your resume and cover letter. Resume not to exceed two pages.
2. A writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages.
3. Proof of current and active bar association membership.
4. Photocopy of Law School Transcripts.
5. Current SF-50 (if external government employee).
Please Note: Current FBI employees who are currently assigned to a General Attorney position do not need to provide Law School Transcripts or Proof of Bar Association Membership.
Step 1 - Create a new email and attach all required electronic documents. Include contact information (phone number) and a brief introduction (2-3 sentences) in the body of the email.
Step 2 - Title the subject of the email using the following format, indicating whether you are an internal or external candidate. Example: OGC_ELU_HRD_External/Internal
Step 3 - Submit the completed application email to OGC-JOBS@fbi.gov
To apply for the Attorney (Employment Law) - Human Resources Division position, please click here.
Candidates deemed most competitive will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration.
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