Department of Energy - Agency Wide
Law Clerk / General Attorney
Department of Energy - Agency Wide, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Remote Restricted to Washington, D.C. area
The Office of the General Counsel is seeking motivated and highly-qualified candidates for our Honors Attorney Program to start in Fall 2025. During the three-year program, attorneys will gain firsthand exposure to cutting-edge legal issues in various areas of practice.DutiesThe Honors Attorney Program will provide mentoring and training in a wide variety of legal practice including environmental law, legislation and regulation, litigation and enforcement, international law, nuclear energy, electricity and fossil energy, clean energy and energy efficiency, procurement, intellectual property, fiscal and privacy law, government ethics, and federal employment and labor law.As Honors Attorneys rotate to new assignments, they will confront a wide variety of legal issues while learning the intricacies of each law specialty. The Honors Attorney will rotate to new assignments every four months and will join different Assistant General Counsel (AGC) offices. Honors Attorneys will learn the foundational areas of government law practice and be asked to deliver statutory interpretations to inform the implementation of programs, review rules and policies, consult on questions of environmental and administrative compliance, assist in litigation, and ensure that the DOE complies with all applicable laws while accomplishing its mission.At the full performance level, the Honors Attorney will:Review and become familiar with legal processes, statutes, regulations, office procedures and policies that affect the assignment area, and other requirements that have a bearing on the activities of DOE.Perform legal research of laws, legal opinions, policies, regulations, legal texts and precedent cases bearing on the assignment. Typical research will involve the U.S. Code, decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court and other lower courts and administrative agencies as well as federal regulations.Analyze factual or legal issues, and determine what further facts are needed and what sources are applicable.Consult with operating officials, attorneys, industry representatives, and other concerned parties to complete investigations, provide advice and assistance, and draft legal documents.Participate in litigation before federal administrative bodies and the federal courts.Examine formal filings for legal sufficiency and appropriate disclosure; and program material for legal soundness and accuracy.Provide legal guidance in response to inquiries from other DOE offices or inquiries from outside DOE.Draft memoranda as well as briefs, motions, witness testimony, rulemakings, respond to Congressional inquiries, and assist DOE programs and staff with a variety of legal and statutory interpretation issues.Recommend positions on issues and present recommendations orally and in memoranda.Present recommendations to the supervisor, and, upon request, to other interested officials. These recommendations may be utilized by more experienced attorneys in making final recommendations and decisions.Prepare necessary legal documents and advisory opinions.Participate with a team of DOE attorneys in resolving issues for clients.Salary$82,764 - $107,590/yearConditions of EmploymentYou must be a U.S. Citizen or National.This employer participates in the e-Verify program.If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.If selected, you may be required to successfully complete a trial period.If selected, you must self-identify if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES political appointee as OPM approval is required prior to finalizing your selection.GS-0905-11 Attorney Requires - Proof of current active member in good standing in the bar of a State, District of Columbia, territory of the United States, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.Employees must become a member of the bar within 14 months and maintain active bar membership while employed as an attorney with DOE.This position is NOT included in a Bargaining Agreement.Occasional travel may be required.QualificationsYou must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.0904 Honors Attorney Program Law Clerk Requirements:Limited to graduating law students and recent law school graduates who entered judicial clerkships, graduate law programs, or qualifying legal fellowships within nine months of law school graduation.
ORCurrent law school students in their final year of law school or law school graduates within one year of graduation.
ANDApplicants must be at least 18 years of age and be a United States Citizen.
ANDMinimum 3.3 grade point average (4.0 scale, or equivalent). If a school does not use a GPA system, a class rank is permissible.0905 Honors Attorney Program Attorney Basic Requirements:Meet the Honors Attorney Program Law Clerk Requirements;
ANDMeet the minimum education requirements of successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) with a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.);
ANDMust be a current, active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.How to ApplyPlease read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the
Required Documents
section. A complete application package must be submitted by
11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date
to receive consideration.
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The Office of the General Counsel is seeking motivated and highly-qualified candidates for our Honors Attorney Program to start in Fall 2025. During the three-year program, attorneys will gain firsthand exposure to cutting-edge legal issues in various areas of practice.DutiesThe Honors Attorney Program will provide mentoring and training in a wide variety of legal practice including environmental law, legislation and regulation, litigation and enforcement, international law, nuclear energy, electricity and fossil energy, clean energy and energy efficiency, procurement, intellectual property, fiscal and privacy law, government ethics, and federal employment and labor law.As Honors Attorneys rotate to new assignments, they will confront a wide variety of legal issues while learning the intricacies of each law specialty. The Honors Attorney will rotate to new assignments every four months and will join different Assistant General Counsel (AGC) offices. Honors Attorneys will learn the foundational areas of government law practice and be asked to deliver statutory interpretations to inform the implementation of programs, review rules and policies, consult on questions of environmental and administrative compliance, assist in litigation, and ensure that the DOE complies with all applicable laws while accomplishing its mission.At the full performance level, the Honors Attorney will:Review and become familiar with legal processes, statutes, regulations, office procedures and policies that affect the assignment area, and other requirements that have a bearing on the activities of DOE.Perform legal research of laws, legal opinions, policies, regulations, legal texts and precedent cases bearing on the assignment. Typical research will involve the U.S. Code, decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court and other lower courts and administrative agencies as well as federal regulations.Analyze factual or legal issues, and determine what further facts are needed and what sources are applicable.Consult with operating officials, attorneys, industry representatives, and other concerned parties to complete investigations, provide advice and assistance, and draft legal documents.Participate in litigation before federal administrative bodies and the federal courts.Examine formal filings for legal sufficiency and appropriate disclosure; and program material for legal soundness and accuracy.Provide legal guidance in response to inquiries from other DOE offices or inquiries from outside DOE.Draft memoranda as well as briefs, motions, witness testimony, rulemakings, respond to Congressional inquiries, and assist DOE programs and staff with a variety of legal and statutory interpretation issues.Recommend positions on issues and present recommendations orally and in memoranda.Present recommendations to the supervisor, and, upon request, to other interested officials. These recommendations may be utilized by more experienced attorneys in making final recommendations and decisions.Prepare necessary legal documents and advisory opinions.Participate with a team of DOE attorneys in resolving issues for clients.Salary$82,764 - $107,590/yearConditions of EmploymentYou must be a U.S. Citizen or National.This employer participates in the e-Verify program.If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.If selected, you may be required to successfully complete a trial period.If selected, you must self-identify if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES political appointee as OPM approval is required prior to finalizing your selection.GS-0905-11 Attorney Requires - Proof of current active member in good standing in the bar of a State, District of Columbia, territory of the United States, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.Employees must become a member of the bar within 14 months and maintain active bar membership while employed as an attorney with DOE.This position is NOT included in a Bargaining Agreement.Occasional travel may be required.QualificationsYou must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.0904 Honors Attorney Program Law Clerk Requirements:Limited to graduating law students and recent law school graduates who entered judicial clerkships, graduate law programs, or qualifying legal fellowships within nine months of law school graduation.
ORCurrent law school students in their final year of law school or law school graduates within one year of graduation.
ANDApplicants must be at least 18 years of age and be a United States Citizen.
ANDMinimum 3.3 grade point average (4.0 scale, or equivalent). If a school does not use a GPA system, a class rank is permissible.0905 Honors Attorney Program Attorney Basic Requirements:Meet the Honors Attorney Program Law Clerk Requirements;
ANDMeet the minimum education requirements of successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) with a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.);
ANDMust be a current, active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.How to ApplyPlease read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the
Required Documents
section. A complete application package must be submitted by
11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date
to receive consideration.
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