Trial Attorney (Constitutional Torts Staff)

The Constitutional Torts Staff seeks attorneys to defend federal officials who face individual-capacity litigation for actions they took on behalf of the United States. Trial Attorneys in the office personally represent both line-level and high-level officials facing potential personal exposure for carrying out law enforcement and other activities on behalf of the United States. Given the scope of individual-capacity litigation, the office's work touches on many areas of government.

As a Constitutional Torts Staff Trial Attorney, you would: Represent in their personal capacity federal officials who are defendants in civil litigation and other matters brought against them in their individual capacity. Prepare motions, briefs, and other documents on the basis of factual and legal research. Conduct discovery. Prepare for and conduct hearings, settlement negotiations, and trials. Review and analyze facts and assist in the development of evidence during the preparation of cases. Receive instruction from the Assistant Director, Deputy Director, and Director as to the policy of the Department in related litigation. Apply the applicable legal principles to a given statement of facts; examine witnesses; consult with more senior attorneys in planning trial strategy for their cases. Work with opposing counsel in the formulation of settlements in consultation with more senior attorneys in the office. Discuss legal and policy questions related to statuses administered by the Section with more senior attorneys. Prepare memoranda that apply relevant statutory and regulatory authority and evaluate legal, factual, and policy considerations. Report on the status of cases and matters related to legal issues within the assigned area of litigation with the Assistant Director, Deputy Director, and Director, as appropriate. Work to establish personal contacts; work closely with officials and employees of the Division on litigation and policy-related matters. May assist with responses to inquiries from the White House, Congress, federal departments and agencies, state and local authorities, and private individuals on matters within the scope of assigned statutory responsibilities. As requested, perform special legal and administrative projects requiring legal experience and sound judgement.

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov. OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.