Attorney-Advisor

About this role

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Experience: You must have three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Graduation from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience.

Bar Membership: You must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State, Territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The DoWEA Office of General Counsel is accepting applications for the position of Associate General Counsel, Office of the Chief, Office of General Counsel, DoDEA. The incumbent assists the General Counsel, DoWEA, as the agency's principal legal adviser and subject-matter expert on reasonable accommodation and disability employment law, providing legal advice, policy guidance, and litigation support to DoWEA leadership worldwide in support of the agency's mission to operate accredited schools and ensure all school-aged children of military families are provided a world-class education.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

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