General Attorney

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Jacksonville, FL

6d

About The Position

Provides legal services in a variety of substantive practice areas supporting the Latin America & Caribbean District's missions, with a primary focus on procurement law. The position is expected to primarily support the District’s work in Central and South America, including military construction, interagency support, and international support such as foreign military sales and humanitarian assistance projects. The attorney may also advise on real estate and leasing in support of the Central and South America Program.

The attorney provides expert legal advice and advocacy on Government contracts and fiscal law, particularly in the context of interagency and international support. The work may include contract formation, administration, litigation, real estate and leasing, fiscal law, ethics, and torts. The attorney identifies, researches, and addresses complex legal questions affecting the Agency’s missions, and represents and defends the Agency in litigation, including bid protests, requests for equitable adjustments, claims, and appeals.

As Agency counsel, the attorney assists the Department of Justice in litigation before U.S. federal courts, including drafting motions and pleadings, preparing administrative records, handling discovery, and preparing for depositions, hearings, and trials. The attorney communicates effectively with senior leadership and team members, works cohesively with clients, experts, witnesses, and colleagues, and keeps managing counsel informed to help ensure advice is consistent with Agency policy.

Requirements

• Successfully complete a full course of study at an American Bar Association-accredited law school and hold a first professional law degree (LLB or JD).
• Be an active member in good standing of the bar of a U.S. state or territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and provide current certification.
• Be fit to practice law; if fitness or conduct has been challenged, provide a sworn statement describing the facts and circumstances, subject to the stated exception for current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers attorneys.
• For the GS-14 level, have more than three years of professional legal experience commensurate with the position’s duties and responsibilities.
• For current federal government attorneys, meet the GS-14 time-in-grade requirement: one year at GS-13 or equivalent within 30 days of the announcement closing date, or prior service at the same or higher grade.
• Demonstrate practical legal experience and mature judgment in solving legal problems.
• Demonstrate experience interpreting statutes and regulations, drafting legal documents, and reviewing client documents for legal soundness and accuracy in difficult, complex, and varied work.
• Demonstrate experience advising on statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures concerning the Army procurement system, contract administration, construction law, environmental law, real estate law, civil litigation, and fiscal law.
• Demonstrate experience with and/or knowledge of the Corps’ military construction, interagency support, and international support, including foreign military sales and humanitarian assistance projects.
• Demonstrate experience advising and advocating in litigation involving complex factual issues, extensive research and analysis, and evaluation of expert testimony or information.
• Demonstrate experience representing clients in litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including preparing administrative records, pleadings, and dispositive motions; handling discovery; and participating in hearings or trials.
• Demonstrate experience representing and advocating for clients before external agencies, stakeholders, and members of the public, including on contentious matters involving large sums of money or capable opposing counsel.
• Be able to communicate effectively with senior leadership and team members, including when legal advice differs from what is desired.
• Be able to work effectively on teams and on matters involving increased confidentiality or sensitivity.
• Submit required transcripts and current bar certification with the application.
• U.S. citizenship is required; proof of citizenship must be provided.
• Submit the required financial disclosure report upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• Be willing to travel on temporary duty up to 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in military construction, interagency support, and international support, including foreign military sales and humanitarian assistance projects, is highly desirable.
• Veteran’s preference eligibility is considered a positive factor for Attorney hiring.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services across substantive practice areas supporting the Latin America & Caribbean District, with a primary focus on procurement law.
• Advise on Government procurement processes under interagency and international agreements, including acquisition planning, source selection, contract awards, bid protests, contract administration, claims, ethics, and fiscal law.
• Provide legal advice and advocacy on Government contracts and fiscal law, including contract formation, administration, and litigation.
• Advise on real estate and leasing in support of the Central and South America Program.
• Identify, research, and address complex legal questions affecting the Agency’s missions.
• Represent and defend the Agency through all phases of litigation, including bid protests, requests for equitable adjustments, claims, and appeals.
• Serve as Agency counsel and assist the Department of Justice in litigation before U.S. federal courts.
• Draft motions and pleadings; prepare administrative records; draft and respond to discovery; and prepare for depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Communicate legal advice effectively, orally and in writing, with senior leadership and team members at all levels.
• Work effectively on teams with clients, experts, witnesses, and colleagues.
• Keep managing counsel informed and coordinate advice to ensure consistency with Agency policy before it is provided to clients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized when a move is determined to be in the Government’s interest.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree