Trial Attorney

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing. Applicants also must have strong, demonstrated qualifications in the following areas: skill and experience working collaboratively and productively with others; excellent written and oral communication skills; the ability to analyze a variety of legal issues; initiative; professional judgment; organizational skills; and the ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously and to excel in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications: The Section will consider any of the following qualifications, which are desirable, but not required: Federal or state court litigation and trial experience, including experience with electronic discovery and document management; Experience with multi-party negotiations and mediations; Knowledge of the laws enforced by the Environmental Enforcement Section; Experience supervising the work of, and delegating responsibility to, professional staff; and Skill and experience working cooperatively and productively with a range of people, including co-counsel and professional staff, the staff of other federal agencies, fact and expert witnesses, opposing counsel, and judicial officials. While the following are also desirable, no candidate will be excluded from consideration in the absence of these experiences: Judicial clerkships (especially in federal court), law review, moot court, clinical experience, and skill and experience working cooperatively and productively with a range of people, including co-counsel and professional staff, the staff of other federal agencies, fact and expert witnesses, opposing counsel, and judicial officials. Applicants should have a strong interest in federal litigation and/or trial work and a strong academic background. The ideal candidates will have between three and ten years’ of post-JD experience (including judicial clerkships, if any) and will be able to demonstrate an interest in public service. Successful applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and must have the following: At least 3 years of post J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS-13 grade level. At least 4 years of post J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS-14 grade level. At least 5 years of post J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS-15 grade level. Years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The possible salary range based on locality is as follows: GS-13 ($117,962 – $153,354) GS-14 ($139,395 – $181,216) GS-15 ($163,964 – $191,900) YOUR RESUME MUST provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement if you are using experience to meet all or part of the qualification requirements. Please ensure that your resume includes the month and year that you began and ended each position held or that position will not be credited toward meeting the experience requirement. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
The Environmental Enforcement Section is responsible for bringing civil judicial actions under federal environmental and pollution control laws, such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and CERCLA, enacted to protect public health and the environment. EES attorneys enjoy a diverse caseload, including cases of national scope. Attorneys handle all aspects of affirmative civil litigation, including case development, discovery, motions practice, complex settlement negotiations, and trials.