[Hiring] Trial Attorney @Federal Communications Commission

Role Description

This position is in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Litigation Division, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

As a Trial Attorney, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serving as a senior attorney representing the Commission in a variety of matters, primarily in the federal appellate courts, as well as (on occasion) the federal trial courts and other tribunals.
• Assisting the staff in the Office of the Solicitor General in preparing the government's filings for cases involving the Commission in the Supreme Court.
• Advising the Commission on legal issues arising from pending and threatened litigation, as well as from administrative proceedings before the agency.
• Providing legal advice and services on projects involving complex legal, factual, and policy issues, and otherwise assisting managers and supervisors with a wide cross-section of assigned projects.
• Conducting legal research and answering legal questions; recommending a course of action based on legal, policy, and practical concerns; and preparing or assisting in the preparation of legal memoranda advising on the status of investigations or litigation, as well as on the significance of judicial decisions in cases involving the Commission or otherwise relevant to its work.
• Consulting with other FCC Bureaus and Offices on Commission agenda items, and presenting matters to the Commission for decisions.

Qualifications

• Passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.
• Committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government.
• Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Professional law experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
• To be deemed as "BEST QUALIFIED," candidates must meet both the educational requirements AND the Specialized Experience.
• Education requirements include: a professional law degree JD, LL.B., and/or LL.M.
• For the GS-14 position: At least three years of professional law experience with one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level.
• For the GS-15 position: At least three years of professional law experience with one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level.

Requirements

• Bar Membership Documentation Required Upon Selection.
• Education-Transcripts Required Upon Selection.
• US Citizenship.
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Serve a probationary period of one year, if applicable.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required upon assuming the position.
• Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status.
• Resume must not exceed two pages and must meet resume format criteria.
• SF-50 Required: ALL FCC EMPLOYEES AND CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MUST provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Holidays and Leave
• Retirement
• Thrift Savings Plan
• Transit Benefit
• Alternative Work Schedule
• Telecommuting