ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL)
20 hours ago
For vacancies filled at less than the full performance level of the.....
- For vacancies filled at less than the full performance level of the position, duties will be developmental in nature.
- Primary job duty of this position is litigation of cases before administrative and judicial forums such as Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Federal courts.
- The employee is expected to develop and maintain expertise in Federal Government Administrative and Employment law with the goal of providing advice, guidance, counseling, and training to clients on a routine basis.
- Litigates cases primarily before the MSPB and EEOC. Conducts all phases of litigation including discovery, motions practice, administrative hearings (bench trials), settlements, and appeals.
- Litigates and participates in proceedings in other forums, including the Federal Labor Relations Board, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, DOL, State Unemployment Compensation Boards, and Federal courts when supporting DOJ on DoD cases.
- Serves as an Attorney responsible for identifying agency interests, facts, and relevant issues; conducting sound and thorough legal research and insightfully applying the law to draw sound legal conclusions and solutions.
- Practices preventative law to aid clients in policy development in multiple areas, such as military and civilian pay law, military retired pay law, tax law, bankruptcy law, fiscal law.
- Performs legal research using both physical library and computer-assisted library resources and produces well-reasoned, effective, and comprehensive opinions and informational materials for both clients and legal professionals.
- Practices preventative law to aid clients in policy development in multiple areas, such as employment and labor relations law, equal employment law, the law of military installations, contract law, administrative law, litigation, or ethics.
- Advises senior leadership officials of litigation risks and settlement recommendations and engages in settlement negotiations both inside and outside of formal mediations and settlement conferences.
- Provides suggestions and recommendations for process improvement. Renders opinions on legal problems involving complex issues with little or no legal precedents and makes recommendations for action. Conducts complex meetings and/or special projects.
Starting at $87,758 Per Year (GS 12-13)
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