Counsel

The Counsel position is in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Rules Committee Staff. OGC provides legal advice and services to the Director and Administrative Office of the U.S. (AO) staff, the Judicial Conference, judges, and senior court officials. OGC is responsible for rendering legal opinions and advice on a wide range of issues in federal judicial administration.The Office of the General Counsel, Rules Committee Staff (RCS) is seeking a self-motivated Counsel to join its team. RCS provides legal, operational, and logistical support to the Judicial Conference's Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (Standing Committee), and the Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, Criminal, and Evidence Rules. RCS oversees the committees' work on proposed rule amendments and ensures compliance with the Judicial Conference's procedures and the Rules Enabling Act. The incumbent will support the six Judicial Conference committees RCS serves and will also collaborate with other OGC colleagues to provide advice on legal issues. This position reports to the RCS Chief Counsel.The ideal candidate must have excellent legal research and analytical skills and the ability to : write clearly and succinctly; plan, organize, and work under demanding circumstances and time constraints; identify and resolve problems; work collaboratively; and effectively communicate with AO management, judges, senior court personnel, and employees of the Executive and Legislative Branches.The duties of this position include, but are not limited to : CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTQualificationsApplicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.Bar Membership : Applicants must currently be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a federal court of general jurisdiction. Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as J.D. and bar membership information (institution name, state(s) for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Failure to supply details will constitute an incomplete application. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.Post J.D. Experience : Applicants must also possess at least 2 years of post J.D. experience.Specialized Experience : Subsequent to graduation from law school, applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) (preferably 3 years) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience as a practicing attorney providing legal advice and guidance on a broad range of issues, policies, procedures, and legislative matters or experience with civil or criminal litigation.#J-18808-Ljbffr