Supervisory Attorney Advisor

Executive Office for Immigration Review - Department of Justice

In order to qualify for the Supervisory Attorney Advisor position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Education: Applicants must possess an LL.B. or a J.D. degree. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.) AND Licensure: Applicants must be an active member of the bar, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an attorney under the laws of any state, territory of the U.S., or the District of Columbia. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your first license and the State from which it was issued.) AND Required Experience: For GS-15: Applicants must have four (4) full years (48 months) of post J.D. or LL.B. professional legal experience. Qualifying professional legal experience includes: Knowledge of controlling statutes, regulations, and case law pertaining to judicial conduct and professionalism; develop legal opinions; conduct investigations to lead staff through investigation, litigation and/or administrative processes; present sound and creative reasoning, decision-making and expression of good judgment in writing; coordinate and manage actions related to productivity, quality case processing, and effective service to the public that requires interpreting and applying laws and regulations governing ethics, judicial conduct, and professionalism. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) Preferred Experience: The ideal candidate will have experience with the following: Providing technical and administrative supervision over attorneys and professional staff within an organization. Planning and assigning work to subordinate attorneys and legal staff based on priorities and difficulty of the assignment. NOTE: Qualifying experience is calculated only after receipt of J.D. or LL.B. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your assessment questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, email address, and employment information. Each position listed on your Resume must include: From/To dates of employment (MM/YYYY-MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name, position title, grade level(s) held, if applicable; hours, if less than full time; and duties performed. In addition, any experience on less than a full time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties. Writing Sample: In addition to the above-stated qualifications, applicants must submit a writing sample that demonstrates their ability to author legal documents to be considered for this position. This document cannot exceed 10 (ten pages). Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.
This position is located in the Office of the Director/Judicial Conduct and Professionalism Unit, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U. S. Department of Justice. Incumbent serves as the Supervisory Attorney-Advisor and manages a team of attorneys, investigators, EEO Director, and/or other professional support staff in the review of complaints/actions filed.

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