Description:

Job Description:
The A Government Entity Office of General Counsel's Forensic Science Law Unit (FSLU) provides legal advice and guidance to the A Government Entity's Laboratory Division (LD) on a diverse range of issues. The duties of an attorney in the FSLU include:

Assisting LD personnel in activities related to the full range of pre-trial through post-trial proceedings. This involves substantial interaction with federal, state, and local prosecutors as well as civil attorneys, providing legal advice related to discovery and Giglio requirements, preparing affidavits, representing LD employees in depositions, preparing LD personnel for legal proceedings and attending legal proceedings with LD personnel as requested;
Real-Time and effective legal guidance, advice and support for immediate operational and investigative issues involving the LD;
Identifying and addressing gaps in legislation impacting forensic science disciplines;
Providing legal policy guidance related to the A Government Entity LD and forensic science;
Providing training to LD examiners on all legal issues affecting LD personnel and forensic science, including conducting moot court exercises;
Representing the A Government Entity OGC and LD during interactions with other agencies and the U.S. Department of Justice on legal issues surrounding forensic science, and working cooperatively with other agencies to establish inter-agency agreements.

Qualifications:
Key Requirements:

Must be a U. S. citizen
Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance
Selectee may be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience as a criminal prosecutor, defense attorney, or civil litigator
Ability to perform superior legal and factual analyses
Excellent legal research, legal writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Experience developing and implementing legal policies and proposals
Demonstrated experience in teaching or training others

This experience, if applicable, should be highlighted in the application materials.

The Department of Justice will approve candidates that are selected for this position.

Please ensure work experience/requirement(s) are identifiable in the resume. The resume and supporting documentations will determine whether the candidate meets the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements at the time of application.

Applicants deemed most competitive will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration.

All applicants are rated on the following competencies:

Analytic Thinking
Communication
Governance and Legal Jurisprudence
Leadership
Oral/Written Communication
Research

Basic Requirement:

Possess a law degree from an accredited American Bar Association law school; and
Proof of active membership and good standing with any U. S. jurisdiction bar association

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic requirement by submitting proof of J.D. degree and proof of good standing with a U. S. jurisdiction bar association. Please see the “Required Documents: section of this announcement for additional information.

Education: Applicant must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or have a LLM degree or other graduate law school degree in additional to J.D.) and be an active member of a U.S. jurisdiction bar association.