Job Summary

The Assistant General Counsel position is located in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The OGC provides legal advice and services to the Director and Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO) staff, the Judicial Conference of the United States and its committees, judges, and other senior court officials. The Office is responsible for rendering legal opinions and advice on a wide range of issues in the field of federal Judicial administration.

Job Description

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Bar Membership: Applicants must currently be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a federal court of general jurisdiction. Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as J.D. and bar membership information (institution name, state(s) for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Failure to supply details will constitute an incomplete application. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Post J.D. Experience: Applicants must also possess at least 4 years of post J.D. experience. Specialized Experience: Subsequent to graduation from law school, applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) (preferably 4 years) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position must demonstrate experience in ALL areas defined below: Experience as a practicing attorney for the federal government or private sector providing legal advice in the areas of cyber law and related compliance issues; Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics related to cybersecurity and privacy disclosure statements; and Knowledge of insider threat investigations, reporting, investigation tools, laws, and regulations. Highly Desired but not required: Experience with federal procurement law and evaluating contracts to ensure compliance with funding, legal, and program requirements.