Attorney-Adviser

About this role

Basic Requirements for all grade levels: You must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from a full course of study at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; be an active member in good standing of the bar of any state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and have been admitted to practice law before a state or federal court.

To qualify for the GS-13: you must meet the basic requirement for all grade levels (as outlined above). In addition, one of the following requirements must be satisfied: One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Applicants must possess at least 3 years of professional legal experience after admission to the bar, including at least ONE YEAR of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service or non-Federal service in the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act; ethics, personnel law, torts, appropriations, or whistleblower matters and experience in ONE of the following legal areas: criminal, civil, or administrative investigations, litigation, inspector general matters, federal grants, acquisitions, or audits.

OR A graduate law degree (e.g., Master of Laws/LL.M.) and 1 year of professional legal experience equivalent to the experience described above. To qualify for the GS-14: you must meet the basic requirement for all grade levels (as outlined above). In addition, one of the following requirements must be satisfied: One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Applicants must possess at least 4 years of professional legal experience after admission to the bar, including at least ONE YEAR of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal or non-Federal service in the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act; ethics, ethics, personnel law, torts, appropriations, or whistleblower matters and experience in TWO of the following legal areas: criminal, civil, or administrative investigations, litigation, inspector general matters, federal grants, acquisitions, or audits.

OR A graduate law degree (e.g., Master of Laws/LL.M.) and 1 year of professional legal experience equivalent to the experience described above. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.