Legal Careers
Supervisory Attorney Advisor
Washington, DC 20530 - United States
The position is located in the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA), Legal Programs Office, in Washington, D.C.
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The position is located in the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA), Legal Programs Office, in Washington, D.C. Duties include:
- Supervise a team of approximately seven paralegals who have expertise in debt collection related policies, procedures, and system protocols (Financial Litigation Regional Program Specialists) located in United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs) throughout the United States.
- Provide expert legal advice and guidance to all USAOs on bankruptcy related matters, and serve as a technical resource.
- Provide expert legal advice and guidance to all USAOs on civil and criminal debt collection and enforcement matters, and serve as a technical resource.
- Coordinate the drafting, review, maintenance, and periodic updating of financial litigation related manuals, publications, and guidance materials produced for the USAO community.
- Provide complex analytical expertise to EOUSA management and personnel, the USAO community, and other Department of Justice components on USAO bankruptcy and financial litigation activities and issues.
- Provide oral and written legal advice, analysis, interpretations, and guidance on complex and multifaceted bankruptcy and debt collection and judgment enforcement legal issues, policies, and processes.
- Draft and/or review complex legal documents and advisory opinions.
- Continuously evaluate the program and identify opportunities to improve quality and efficiency; coordinate with EOUSA management to develop or revise formal program objectives and apply criteria to assess the effectiveness of staff activities.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree (MUST include law school transcripts in your application), be an active member of the Bar (any U.S. jurisdiction - MUST include proof of bar membership in your application), and have at least 2.5 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience to qualify for a GS-14 grade level, and have at least 4 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience to qualify for a GS-15 grade level. Must also possess legal or other relevant experience in the areas of financial litigation.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with the process and procedures to collect and enforce debt owed to government or other institutional creditors.
United States citizenship is required.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Please apply through USAJobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/654234500
$126,233.00 to $176,300.00 Per Year
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