About this role

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. To qualify for an attorney position, applicants must possess a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.); be a member in good standing of the bar of a court of general jurisdiction of a state, territory or possession of the U.S.; and have acquired the amount of experience indicated below for each grade level.

For GS-13 grade level, applicants must have two (2) years of post-law experience progressively responsible legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform the work at this level. For GS-14 grade level, applicants must have three (3) years of post-law experience progressively responsible legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform the work at this level.

At least one year of qualifying experience, at this level, must be Specialized Experience as defined below. Specialized Experience that is qualifying per grade for this position is described as the following: For GS-13 Grade Qualifying Specialized Experience: Experience researching and analyzing legal issues involving one or more of the following functional areas: Federal fiscal/appropriations law, government authority and operations, and intellectual property; and Experience effectively communicating, both orally and in writing, accurate legal advice on one or more of the following functional areas: Federal fiscal/appropriations law, agency authority and operations, and intellectual property.

For GS- 14 Grades Qualifying Specialized Experience: Experience researching and analyzing legal issues involving more than one of the following functional areas: Federal fiscal/appropriations law, government authority and operations, and intellectual property; and Experience effectively communicating, both orally and in writing, accurate legal advice on more than one of the following functional areas: Federal fiscal/appropriations law, agency authority and operations, and intellectual property.

NOTE: A LL.M. may be substituted for a maximum of one year of experience. Transcripts: You must provide a copy of your law school transcript to be considered for this position. Verification of your academic degree(s) is necessary to determine your qualifications or eligibility for this position, you will be required to submit an official transcript for verification purposes before you are hired. However, unofficial transcripts may be submitted during the application phase of the process.

Please note that your J.D. or LL. B degree must be conferred before you can begin working.

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