Trial Attorney (Appellate)

This position is in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Litigation Division, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

As a Trial Attorney, some of your typical work assignments may include: Serving as a senior attorney representing the Commission in a variety of matters, primarily in the federal appellate courts, as well as (on occasion) the federal trial courts and other tribunals. Assisting the staff in the Office of the Solicitor General in preparing the government's filings for cases involving the Commission in the Supreme Court. Advising the Commission on legal issues arising from pending and threatened litigation, as well as from administrative proceedings before the agency. Providing legal advice and services on projects involving complex legal, factual, and policy issues, and otherwise assisting managers and supervisors with a wide cross-section of assigned projects. Conducting legal research and answering legal questions; recommending a course of action based on legal, policy, and practical concerns; and preparing or assisting in the preparation of legal memoranda advising on the status of investigations or litigation, as well as on the significance of judicial decisions in cases involving the Commission or otherwise relevant to its work. Consulting with other FCC Bureaus and Offices on Commission agenda items, and presenting matters to the Commission for decisions.

Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and determining if you are to be among the best qualified. SF-50 Required: ALL FCC EMPLOYEES AND CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MUST provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade. If an SF-50 is not submitted, the application will be rated as ineligible. To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to PersonnelRecordsRequest@fcc.gov

Refer to Educational requirements outlined within the "Qualifications" section.