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Department of Homeland Security

Supervisory Attorney Advisor

Department of Homeland Security, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


The ideal candidate will report to the Office of the Chief Counsel / Mission Support Division. The ideal candidate for this position will be providing legal advice on agency policies, procedures, proposed regulations, and proposed legislation.

The qualifications listed below must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

All applicants must possess the following:

A J.D. or LL.B. degree from an ABA accredited law school;

An active membership, in good standing, of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Grade GS-14 : To qualify for this position at the GS-14 level, you must possess at least three years of full-time professional legal experience gained after being admitted to the bar, including at least two years of specialized experience that is directly related to the position being filled; and at least one of the two years of specialized experience must be at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the GS-13 level.

Conducting legal research and drafting legal motions, pleadings, and briefs;

Preparing discovery requests and responding to discovery requests;

Preparing evidence in preparation for trial and dispositive motions;

Advising on occupational safety and health, able to review the work of less experienced, lower-grade attorneys.

Grade GS-15:

To qualify for this position at the GS-15 level, you must possess at least five years of full-time professional legal experience gained after being admitted to the bar, including at least four years of specialized experience that is directly related to the position being filled; and at least two years of the specialized experience must be at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the GS-14 level.

Conducting legal research and drafting legal motions, pleadings, and briefs;

Preparing discovery requests and responding to discovery requests;

Preparing evidence in preparation for trial and dispositive motions;

Advising on occupational safety and health, able to review the work of less experienced, lower-grade attorneys.

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