Attorney Advisor

Attorney Advisor

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: The General Counsel's Office (GCO) mission is to promote justice through providing expert advice to the U.S. Attorneys and their staff, advising on questions of law, and representing the agency in administrative litigation while also assisting in Federal court proceedings. GCO provides liaison between EOUSA management, U.S. Attorneys, Department officials, and other Federal agencies. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Major Duties:

• The General Counsel's Office (GCO) is a component of EOUSA in the Department of Justice and is responsible for providing a full range of legal advice and services to the 94 United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs) throughout the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you. GCO is a very dynamic and fast paced office. The individual selected can expect a challenging and demanding environment and will be exposed to management concerns and top management officials within EOUSA and throughout the entire Department of Justice. If selected for this position you will serve as an Attorney Advisor (Assistant General Counsel) and will be responsible for: - Providing expert advice to the United States Attorneys and their staff in the interpretation, intent, and applicability of Federal laws, regulations, and programs in the assigned area(s) of law, federal personnel law, equal employment opportunity, recusals, government ethics, and fiscal law. - Advising on questions of law involved in the operations of the organization. - Initiating and maintaining liaison and effective communications with EOUSA management, United States Attorneys and their staff, Department officials and other federal agencies. - Representing the agency in administrative litigation before the Merit Systems Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and assist in Federal court proceedings. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

Qualifications: Required Qualifications: - J.D. Degree - Active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction). United States citizenship is required. Preferred Candidates would possess: -Qualifications pertaining to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Merit Systems Protection Board litigating experience. -Experience with at least three of the following areas: Standards of Conduct and Ethics, Federal Employment Law, Equal Employment Law, and/or Administrative Law. -At least 3 years post J.D legal or other relevant experience. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/20/2026 to receive consideration. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.) 3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. However, should you not be able to apply online, please contact General Counsel's Office at 202-252-5351 or email at samantha.grover@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying. The Point of Contact for this vacancy announcement is General Counsel's Office who can be reached at 202-252-5351 or samantha.grover@usdoj.gov

Application Deadline: 2026-05-20