Honors Counsel

This program is available to recent law school graduates (calendar year 2023 or 2024) who have been admitted to the bar and are currently employed in a judicial clerkship that will conclude by October 2025. Qualifying experience for the EL/GS-11 level includes: Basic Requirement for Attorney positions: All applicants must possess: J.D. or LL.B. degree –AND- Active membership of the bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the EL/GS-09 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position. EL/GS-11 level specialized experience include: A federal or state judicial clerkship after law school in which the candidate gained experience researching, analyzing, and drafting legal memoranda and other related documents. 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.
The employee shall serve as a Counsel in OGC as a participant in the agencys Legal Honors program. Under the supervision of senior legal staff, the Honors Counsel will conduct legal research; draft legal opinions, regulations, regulatory guidance, and other documents; interpret federal statutes and regulations; provide legal advice; and represent FHFA related to all aspects of FHFAs operations. *This posting is intended for candidates that have been admitted to the BAR*