Requirements
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 will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually.
The Department of Justice will approve candidates that are selected for this position.
Qualifications
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).
- GS-13: Applicants applying for the GS 13 must also have 1.5 years or more post J.D. legal experience.
- GS-14: Applicants applying for the GS 14 must also have 2.5 years or more post J.D. legal experience.
- GS-15: Applicants applying for the GS 15 must also have 4 or more years post J.D. legal experience.
Education
Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school (or have an LLM degree or other graduate law degree in addition to a J.D.).
Positive Education Requirement: This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic education requirement by submitting a copy of law school transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Please see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for additional information.
Additional information
The FBI is in the Executive Branch if the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants are rated on the following competencies:
- Analytic Thinking
- Communication
- Governance and Legal Jurisprudence
- Leadership
- Oral/Written Communication
- Research
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes the following REQUIRED documents:
1. Your resume and cover letter, 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: FBI employees 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_NSCLB_SPLU_2026_Internal/External
Step 3 - Submit the completed application email to OGC-JOBS@fbi.gov.