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Attorney Advisor
U.S. International Trade Commission · Posted 38 days ago
About the Role
The U.S. International Trade Commission is an independent Federal agency that provides the President and Congress with high-quality analysis and technical support on international trade, tariff and competitiveness issues; investigates and makes determinations in proceedings involving imports claimed to injure a domestic industry or violate U.S. intellectual property rights; and maintains the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule. This position is included in the bargaining unit, AFGE Local 2211.
What You'll Do
- →The position is located in the Office of the Administrative Law Judges, USITC.
- →The ideal candidate for this position would possess experience in substantive areas of intellectual property and/or unfair competition law, as well as experience in litigation, and have a record of superior achievement in legal education.
- →The candidate would possess superior writing and organizational skills, and the ability to handle a large volume of information with careful attention to accuracy and detail.
- →As an Attorney-Advisor, you will: Serve as an attorney under limited supervision of an ALJ and provide legal expertise to the ALJ in support of complex investigations of alleged unfair import practices.
- →Provide legal expertise in other intellectual property right matters (i.e., patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets).
- →Prepare memoranda on legal issues and make appropriate recommendations to the ALJ.
- →Respond to oral and written inquiries from members of the public or the bar regarding status of the investigation process, as appropriate.
- →Assist the ALJ in conducting legal research, drafting orders and decisions, and reviewing and analyzing arguments and evidence.
Requirements
- ✓In addition to the specialized experience and educational requirements above, applicants must currently be a member in good standing of the Bar of a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
- ✓You are required to submit proof of your Bar membership as part of your application package to show that you meet this requirement.
- ✓Applicants must possess at least a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree or a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
- ✓You MUST submit a copy of your transcript(s) or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.
- ✓Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
- ✓It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
- ✓Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials: http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
Personality Fit
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