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Trial Attorney
U.S. Trustee Program · Posted 7 days ago
About the Role
This is a public notice flyer. Applications will not be accepted through USA Jobs. If you are interested in applying, please see the official announcement on the DOJs Legal Careers page by following the links below: Legal Careers | Trial Attorney (Appellate Law) | United States Department of Justice EOUST - Trial Attorney (Appellate Law) - Washington, DC
What You'll Do
- →About the Office The United States Trustee Program (USTP or Program) is a litigating component of the Department of Justice whose mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders, including debtors, creditors, and the public.
- →The Program operates nationwide through twenty-one (21) regions comprised of 82 field office locations and exercises broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authority in bankruptcy cases.
- →Its responsibilities extend across chapter 7 and 13 consumer matters, chapter 12 family farmer cases, small business reorganizations, and complex chapter 11 corporate restructurings.
- →As the only participant in the bankruptcy process with a national footprint and independent oversight mandate, the USTP is uniquely positioned to identify and address multijurisdictional misconduct and other issues of national significance that threaten the integrity of the bankruptcy system.
- →At the same time, the Program remains equipped to respond effectively to local matters involving fraud, abuse, or other practices undermining the fair and efficient administration of bankruptcy cases.
- →The Office of the General Counsel (OGC), within the Executive Office for United States Trustees (EOUST), oversees the Program's legal activities.
- →OGC formulates and oversees the Program's national legal policies and litigation strategies before the bankruptcy courts and through the appellate process, implements the Program's legal priorities, resolves signifcant legal issues, and provides advice to staff on constitutional and administrative law issues.
- →Job Description OGC is seeking an attorney experienced in complex civil appellate litigation or complex civil litigation to provide expert legal advice and litigate complex civil appeals before federal appellate courts across the nation.
- →The incumbent will serve as a civil appellate expert and will use his or her expertise to help OGC litigate roughly 100 appellate matters annually.
- →Periodically, the incumbent will brief constitutional issues before federal trial courts.
- →The incumbent will also craft administrative decisions.
- →As a Trial Attorney (Appellate Law), GS-0905-15, duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Serving as a member of a cohesive and collegial team of experienced civil appellate attorneys based in OGC and reporting to the Associate General Counsel for Appellate Practice.
- →Litigating complex and important civil bankruptcy appeals across the nation.
- →Litigating constitutional matters before trial and appellate courts.
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