Job Title: Attorney – General (Employment Litigation)
Agency: DHHS-OGC
Place: Washington, D.C. metro area
Period: 2 Years
Required Qualification:
- Conduct legal research and writing in connection with matters pending before administrative tribunals and federal courts;
- Develop and apply knowledge of HHS statutes, rules, regulations and similar materials, civil procedure, and the general principles, rules and guidance in other related areas of law;
- Prepare legal documents on proposed legislation or changes in regulations;
- Consult with and assist attorney counterparts and other HHS officials;
- Two to three years’ experience providing employment litigation support services to the Federal Government for MSPB actions (particularly for the Attorney – General labor category);
- Related private sector or State and Local government employment litigation support experience may be considered;
- Participate in all aspects of MSPB administrative hearings in defense of the Department;
- Gather facts and evidence, prepare legal briefs and other documents and materials preparatory or incidental to litigation; select appropriate witnesses and prepare them to give testimony; and participate in pre-trial and pre-hearing conferences;
- As required, review and evaluate factual and legal material resulting from hearings or court actions and other proceedings and draft and/or prepare petitions for review and appellate papers and briefs;
- Participate in discussions, meetings, and conferences with agency witnesses to gather facts, develop informative and constructive relationships, secure and provide information, interview prospective witnesses and others, obtain agreement or concurrence, and discuss alternatives and develop courses of action or solutions to actual or anticipated legal issues.
