Washington Litigation Attorney Jobs in Government

Attorney Advisor – Foia/pa The candidate will be responsible for processing records requested pursuant to the FOIA or PA, providing technical direction to FOIA/PA staff, preparing and submitting FOIA or PA reports for internal and external audiences, assisting in the preparation of documents that support DOJ components in defending DOJ/OPR in litigation brought under the FOIA/PA, determining whether the records located during the processing of a FOIA/PA request can be re... read more

Senior Counsel, Enforcement The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the end user enforcement programs’ operations throughout the regions are consistent with the strategic interests of member companies; managing the day to day execution of the programs’ operating plans; and other duties as assigned from time to time by firm’s Associate General Counsel and Senior Director, Enforcement. Managing outside counsel to drive efficient results that are consistent with ... read more

Attorney - GS 14 – 15 The candidate will serve as legal counsel to the in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits brought in federal court; state open-records lawsuits brought in state courts; affirmative injunction litigation brought in federal courts to prevent disclosure of firm information and records by state and local agencies; and Privacy Act litigation regarding access or amendment requests. As a member of the Employment Law Unit (ELU), will defend the firm th... read more

Staff Counsel (Preservation Attorney) The candidate will engage in legal advocacy and provides corporate legal services to and on behalf of the firm, its various offices, programs, and subsidiaries, and in support of historic preservation activities by outside organizations and individuals. Will engage in legal advocacy on behalf of the firm to help save America’s historic places. With supervisory support, activities include litigation and administrative advocacy, at the... read more

Principal Counsel The candidate will be responsible to perform complex legal research, represents the Authority in court and other legal forms, provides legal advice to the various departments within the Authority, and coordinates the work of outside counsel. Performs complex legal research and writing. Prepares legal opinions. Represents the Authority's interests in court and other forums. Provides legal advice and guidance regarding regulatory and administrative matters ... read more

General Attorney Advisor, GS 11-14 Duties: The candidate will examine and prepare appropriate response to complaints and hearing requests. Will prepare the answers, motions, affidavits, briefs, or other pleadings appropriate to the defense of the cases for filing in the courts or administrative tribunals in conformity with applicable rules and regulations. Conduct depositions and all other discovery of adverse witnesses and performs cross examination during formal proceedi... read more

Discovery General Attorney Providing guidance in the development of internal information management policies and feedback on the rapidly evolving technologies associated with the preservation, collection, processing and review of ESI; Providing coordination and support to Agency Counsel and the Discovery Management Section (DMS) on matters relating to discovery, particularly document-intensive cases involving the application of e-Discovery technologies; Providing legal adv... read more

Trade Attorney (Labor) The candidate will be responsible for: Serves as an attorney in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Represents the United States in arbitral panels in international fora, in particular panels formed under the USMCA. Provides expert legal analysis and advice on trade and labor issues, in particular with respect to the USMCA labor chapter and Mexico’s compliance with its obligations under the labor chapter of the USMCA, working closel... read more

Trial Attorney-CSTL/Bivens The candidate will involve claims for damages against individual federal employees who are personally sued for alleged constitutional violations under the authority of Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), but attorneys are responsible for all manner of cases involving individual liability. Constitutional Tort attorneys typically handle cases involving complex legal questions and often litigat... read more

Trial Attorney-Commercial Litigation/Corporate Financial The candidate to represent the United States in a broad range of complex litigation matters. Attorneys in the Section have a varied practice that includes both affirmative and defensive litigation in the United States bankruptcy district and appellate courts. Must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of the bar of a st... read more