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Trial Attorney (Civil Rights) - Open Continuous

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Birmingham, ALRemoteFull-time$90–138K/yrPosted 8mo ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$90–138K/yr
Location
Birmingham, ALRemote
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

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Job overview

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is hiring a Trial Attorney (Civil Rights) - Open Continuous. The Trial Attorney (Civil Rights) will prepare and litigate employment discrimination cases under federal statutes enforced by the EEOC, working within the Office of General Counsel and fulfilling duties such as reviewing charge files, filing petitions, seeking injunctive relief, conducting discovery, and providing legal advice.

Key focus areas include Review charge files and recommend initiation of litigation, File petitions for compliance with administrative subpoenas, and Seek temporary injunctive relief.

Successful candidates bring Professional Law Degree (J.D. Or LL.B.) From ABA Accredited Law School, Active Member Of The Bar, and 2 Years Professional Legal Experience. Important skills include Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases. Preferred (not required): Reviewing Charge Files, Recommending Initiation Of Litigation, Filing Petitions For Compliance With Administrative Subpoenas, and Seeking Temporary Injunctive Relief.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Litigating Employment Discrimination CasesReviewing Charge FilesRecommending Initiation of LitigationFiling Petitions for Compliance With Administrative SubpoenasSeeking Temporary Injunctive ReliefProsecuting CasesEnsuring Consistency With EEOC Litigation PoliciesEnsuring Consistency With Judicial PrecedentsConducting Discovery for Litigation in Federal CourtPreparing Pretrial BriefsPreparing Post-Trial BriefsConducting Trials in Federal CourtsProviding Formal Legal AdviceProviding Informal Legal AdviceProviding Memoranda to Agency Personnel

Qualifications

Professional Law Degree (J.D. Or LL.B.) From an ABA Accredited Law SchoolActive Member of the Bar2 Years Professional Legal Experience1 Year Experience Equivalent to GS-12 Level3 Years Professional Legal ExperienceSecond Professional Law Degree (LL.M)Third Law Degree (J.S.D)

Full job description

As a Trial Attorney (Civil Rights) at the GS-0905-13/14, you will be part of the Office of General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If selected, you will have the full range of responsibilities for preparing and litigating employment discrimination cases under all of the federal statues enforced by the EEOC. The selectee will be required to have a duty station at one of the 53 EEOC Field Offices. For the GS-13: You must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member of the BAR, and have two (2) years of professional legal experience with at least one year being equivalent to the GS-12 level. For the GS-14: You must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member of the BAR, and have three (3) years of professional legal experience with at least one year being equivalent to the GS-13 level. Professional legal education above the first professional law degree may be substituted for experience required as follows:(a) The second professional law degree (LL.M) may be substituted for one year of experience (b) The third law degree (J.S.D) may be substituted for one year of experience beyond the LL.M. 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. Duties may include but are not limited to: Reviewing charge files and recommending the initiation of litigation. Filing petitions for compliance with administrative subpoenas. Seeking temporary injunctive relief. Prosecuting cases while ensuring consistency with EEOC litigation policies and judicial precedents. Conducting discovery for litigation in federal court. Preparing pretrial and post-trial briefs and materials. Conducting all facets of trials in federal courts. Providing formal and informal legal advice and memoranda to agency personnel. Education This position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement.

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