Trial Attorney Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. OSG-25-12708158-DE Department Offices, Boards and Divisions
Salary $167,603.00 to $195,200.00 Grade 15 to 15
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 3/7/2025 Close Date 3/21/2025
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Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

The incumbent serves as an Assistant to the Solicitor General. Each of the Assistants to the Solicitor General participates in all aspects of the work of the Office. The Assistants work on briefs on the merits, petitions for writs of certiorari, jurisdictional statements, briefs in opposition, motions to affirm, papers relating to stays and other emergency relief, and other forms of motion practice before the Supreme Court.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This position is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all U.S. Citizens. Preference for eligible veterans will be applied.

Duties

OSG's responsibilities include the following:

  • Make recommendations as to whether the government should seek Supreme Court review in cases it has lost.
  • The Assistants work on briefs on the merits, petitions for writs of certiorari, jurisdictional statements, briefs in opposition, motions to affirm, papers relating to stays and other emergency relief, and other forms of motion practice before the Supreme Court.
  • The Assistants prepare memoranda to the Solicitor General containing such recommendations and also memoranda discussing other legal problems as assigned.

  • The Assistants also argue cases before the Supreme Court.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a United States Citizen or National.
  • You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
  • You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or trial period.
  • Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
  • You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
  • Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
  • Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.

Qualifications

Applicants must submit (via mail or email): 1) a resume or current OF 612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment); 2) a narrative statement addressing the qualifications listed above; 3) a writing sample; 4) law school transcript; and 5) a copy of your most recent performance rating (if applicable). Please submit to the following address or email.

Rebecca Rios
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the Solicitor General
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Main,
Room 5140
Washington, D.C. 20530

OSGRecruit@usdoj.gov

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION NO LATER THAN 5:30PM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025 FOR CONSIDERATION.

Education

Applicants must possess:

  • J.D. degree, active bar membership.
  • Exceptional academic background.
  • Federal appellate clerkship or Supreme Court clerkship strongly encouraged.
  • Significant federal appellate litigation experience.
  • Broad experience in areas of law germane to federal governmental practice.
  • Exceptional writing skills.
  • Strong oral advocacy skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with less experienced attorneys, providing guidance and assistance.

THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AT THE TIME A HIRING DECISION IS MADE.

Additional information

Equal Employment Opportunity: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex - including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy status - or because of age (over 40), physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. For more information, please review our full EEO Statement.

Reasonable Accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities: The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department's Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of DPOCs.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

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.

Applicants must submit (via mail or email): 1) a resume or current OF 612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment); 2) a narrative statement addressing the qualifications listed above; 3) a writing sample; 4) law school transcript; and 5) a copy of your most recent performance rating (if applicable). Please submit to the following address or email.

Rebecca Rios
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the Solicitor General
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Main, Room 5140
Washington, D.C. 20530

OSGRecruit@usdoj.gov

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION NO LATER THAN 5:30PM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025 FOR CONSIDERATION.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit (via mail or email): 1) a resume or current OF 612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment); 2) a narrative statement addressing the qualifications listed above; 3) a writing sample; 4) law school transcript; and 5) a copy of your most recent performance rating (if applicable).

How to Apply

Please submit to the following address or email.

Rebecca Rios
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the Solicitor General
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Main, Room 5140
Washington, D.C. 20530

OSGRecruit@usdoj.gov

Agency contact information

Rhonda Douglas
Address
Office of the Solicitor General
2 Constitution Square
145 N Street NE
Room 9W.300
Washington, DC 20530
US

Next steps

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION NO LATER THAN 5:30PM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025 FOR CONSIDERATION.


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