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Attorney-Advisor (General)
DHS Headquarters · Posted 12 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Attorney Advisor for the Technology Programs Law Division (TPLD), Intellectual Property Group. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
What You'll Do
- →As an Attorney-Advisor (General), GS-0905-12/13/14/15, your typical work assignments may include: Providing legal support to DHS leadership and the Science & Technology Directorate on intellectual property (IP) matters.
- →Supporting DHS's acquisition and enforcement of rights in Trademark through the preparation and prosecution of trademark applications and appeals; drafting cease and desist letters; working with relevant external parties to take down sites or products that misuse DHS marks or its seal.
- →Offering written advice on IP and data rights in government contracts.
- →Drafting and negotiating IP licenses, agreements, and contract clauses with third parties.
- →Representing DHS's legal interests in collaboration with the Department of Justice on IP litigation.
- →View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.
Requirements
- ✓Applicants must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
- ✓You must submit a copy of both your law school and college transcript with your application.
- ✓Unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
- ✓Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position.
- ✓Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions.
- ✓Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
Personality Fit
Job ID: b020b47d-70dd-4198-b5b7-105283e9ef03
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