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Trial Attorney (Bivens)
Offices, Boards and Divisions · Posted 59 days ago
About the Role
Constitutional Torts (Bivens) seeks attorneys to defend the United States, Executive Office of the President, and agencies in cases challenging the legality of policies and actions brought in federal district courts. Work touches on many areas of government. Well-qualified candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus of up to $25,000, with priority given to applicants in D.C., Raleigh, San Francisco, Dallas, and NYC. Strong applicants from any location are encouraged to apply.
What You'll Do
- →As an Constitutional Torts/Bivens Section Trial Attorney you would: Aid preparation for and conduct of hearings, settlement negotiations, and trials of cases.
- →Prepares memoranda such as pleadings, motions, briefs, and other documents on the basis of factual and legal research.
- →Review and analyze facts and assists development of evidence during the preparation of cases.
- →Receive instruction from the Assistant Director, Deputy Director, and Director as to the policy of the Department in related litigation.
- →Applies the applicable legal principles to a given statement of facts; examines witnesses; consults with more senior attorneys in planning trial strategy for their cases.
- →Work with opposing counsel in the formulation of settlements in consultation with more senior attorneys in the office.
- →Discuss legal and policy questions related to statutes administered by the Section with more senior attorneys.
- →Report on the status of cases and matters related to legal issues within the assigned area of litigation with the Assistant Director, Deputy Director, and Director, as appropriate.
- →Work to establish personal contacts; works closely with officials and employees of the Division on litigation and policy-related matters.
- →May assist with responses to inquiries from the White House, Congress, federal departments and agencies, state and local authorities, and private individuals on matters within the scope of assigned statutory responsibilities.
- →As requested, performs special legal and administrative projects requiring legal experience and sound judgment.
Requirements
- ✓All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov.
- ✓OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above 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 timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials.
- ✓More information may be found at https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 9e4f6754-6d3c-4867-a7b1-1bb64defc79a
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