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Basic requirement for all grade levels: You must be a graduate with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent from an accredited law school; AND You must have bar membership in one of the 50 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands. Minimum Requirements: GS-15: Typically requires a minimum of four years of relevant legal experience. On the rare occasion, three years of relevant legal experience may, in the opinion of the General Counsel or his or her designee, suffice. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Applicants must meet the general professional experience requirements set forth above and the below specialized experience by the closing date of the announcement. Specialized experience equips applicants with particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. For this position, specialized experience includes knowledge of financial assistance law and/or litigation experience. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to accurately identify and quickly analyze relevant and critical issues related to federal assistance programs. Applicants must demonstrate a record of strong interpersonal skills, good judgment and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client bureaus.
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of the General Counsel is seeking one or more full-time Senior Transaction Counsels for the Office of the Chief Counsel for Semiconductor Incentives. The Office of the Chief Counsel for Semiconductor Incentives provides advice and assistance to the CHIPS Program Office (CPO) within DOC. The position will report to the Chief Counsel for Semiconductor Incentives. This position is located in the DOCs headquarters in Washington, D.C.