Senior Level Trial Attorney

Who may apply: This position is open to attorneys currently employed by the Department of Justice. This is not a remote location position. Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing. Applicants should have excellent technical expertise, analytical skills, and exhibit good judgment. Applicants must have significant expertise handling in international and foreign law, civil and code legal systems, international treaties and tribunals, international and regional organizations, cross-border discovery, sovereign and other immunities that arise in foreign litigation. We recommend that your application emphasize your level of experience, expertise, and accomplishments (including the results of your actions) in foreign and international litigation. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required of the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position. Please be sure to give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge you possess.
The Office of Foreign Litigation (OFL) is responsible for handling litigation in foreign courts in which the United States is a party or has an interest. The Senior Level (SL) advises as an international law expert. The SL attorney advises the entire OFL staff, as well as others in the Department of Justice (Department) and Executive Branch, on international law issues. The SL provides key direction to foreign counsel across the globe.