Senior Contract Attorney - Litigation Support - Washington, DC

ZemiTek•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The USAID Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking a Senior Contract Attorney - Litigation Support. This position requires deep expertise in litigation before federal courts and administrative forums within the Federal Government. The Senior Contract Attorney – Litigation Support works closely with other OGC lawyers to provide authoritative legal opinions on complex or sensitive matters and in offering strategic guidance on legal risk management and compliance. This role includes the preparation of high-level legal memoranda, discovery requests and responses and communication with outside counsel, e.g. DoJ, and internal offices to meet litigation deadlines. It demands a strong command of government legal processes and the ability to provide advice regarding novel or precedent-setting issues.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.), is admitted to the bar in good standing
A minimum of eight years of substantive legal experiences in federal practice areas, including handling cases before U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, EEOC or MSPB
Ability to handle, defend and monitor responses to cases, including drafting timely pleadings and correspondence with outside counsel as needed
Conduct research and analyze information to support decision-making
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and interact with people at all management and support levels
Collaborate with team members to achieve shared goals
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing and shifting priorities, to effectively multitask, prioritize deadlines and effectively meet deadlines
Communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal formats
Advanced level of proficiency in the use of Google Applications and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
The contractor must preclude anyone with USAID experience from recruitment.

Responsibilities

Provides advanced level support and assistance to attorneys handling administrative and federal litigation throughout the life of a case
Reviews case materials and searches electronic hardcopy files to become familiar with questions under consideration
Conducts legal research as needed, including in the preparation of opinions, briefs, and other legal documents
Reviews legal documents to extract selected data and information relating to specific cases
Drafts and edits non-legal memoranda, research reports, and correspondence relating to cases
Performs other duties as assigned