Summary
The Litigation Section provides expert legal advice, representation, and support to the entire FBI regarding litigation risk, personnel issues, training, security, employment law, and information access and disclosure. The Litigation Section defends the FBI and its employees against legal challenges to its programs and activities. Section employees also provide expert legal advice and counsel to executives, managers, and employees across the FBI related to these practice areas.
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens.
Duties
- Serving as agency counsel to the FBI and its employees in defending civil, employment, and FOIA lawsuits filed in federal court; administrative claims; requests for testimony and documents; representation matters; and related areas.
- Working closely with DOJ Trial Attorneys and AUSAs to defend the FBI's interests in civil, employment, and FOIA litigation to include assisting in the taking and defending of depositions of FBI employees and others; drafting affidavits and declarations in support of motions, and otherwise assisting in the preparation of motions and briefs; managing civil discovery; and providing assistance at trial and in post-trial proceedings.
- Serving as first-chair litigators in employment discrimination and whistleblower reprisal cases before the EEOC, MSPB, and OARM. Conducting and responding to discovery requests; taking and defending depositions; writing and filing motions and briefs; engaging in settlement negotiations and mediations; and defending the agency in administrative hearings.
- Conducting legal research and writing analytical legal products.
- Providing expert-level advice and counsel directly to FBI executives, managers, and employees at all levels of the organization on myriad issues related but not limited to civil liability, employment, information access and protection, and privileges.
- Collaborating with DOJ attorneys and our litigating partners in other agencies and the U.S. Intelligence Community.
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance
- Selectee may be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
- Selectee may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess a law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member of the bar (any US jurisdiction).
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.
Please be advised that candidates that are selected for this position must be approved by the Department of Justice.
Qualifications
All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:
- Governance and Legal Jurisprudence
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication
- Collaboration and interpersonal skills
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).
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes the following REQUIRED documents:
- Your resume and cover letter
- A writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages (A legal document is preferred; however, the writing sample can be any form of a written document that demonstrates the candidate's communication skills in terms of grammar and organization used to create a logical argument. The candidate must have written the writing sample, with minimal editing by a third party, such that the writing sample represents his/her own work.);
- Proof of current and active bar association membership
- Photocopy of Law School Transcripts
- Current SF-50 (if external government employee)
Please Note: FBI employees currently assigned to a General Attorney position do not need to provide Law School Transcripts or Proof of Bar Association Membership.
To apply for the Attorney (Litigation Branch) position, please click here.
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_LITB_2024_External/Internal.
Step 3 - Submit the completed application email to OGC-JOBS@fbi.gov.
Next steps
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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