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Position Overview
The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is accepting applications for the full-time, permanent position of Staff Attorney. A Panel Staff Attorney reports to the Panel Executive, and provides substantive legal analysis, advice, and assistance on multidistrict litigation (MDL) dockets before the Panel and on other Panel-related issues.
09/03/2024 to 11/29/2024
$111,507 - $191,900 per year
CL 30 - 31
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent - At-Will
Full-time
Excepted
31 - CL-31, Full Performance Level
No
No
No
24-02 JPML-SA
807583200
Open Until Filled (Preference given to applications received by September 20, 2024).
Panel staff attorneys routinely conduct legal research, identify and assess possible courses of Panel action, draft memoranda and proposed opinions and orders, and communicate the results of any research and analysis to judges, court staff, and the parties. A Panel Staff Attorney must exercise largely independent responsibility for monitoring and initiating the conditional transfer or remand process with respect to a substantial number of MDL dockets.
The Panel was created by Congress in 1968 and is a statutory national court under federal jurisdiction. It is governed principally by Section 1407, which gives the Panel the authority to "centralize" related actions pending in different districts by ordering the transfer of all such actions to a single district for pretrial management. The statute provides that the Panel shall consist of seven Article III judges appointed by the Chief Justice, each of whom must reside in a different Circuit. The Panel is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Representative Duties
The Staff Attorney's duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Pay System and Benefits
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation falls within the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government. Panel employees are "Excepted Service Appointments." Excepted Service Appointments are "At-Will" and can be terminated with or without cause by the Panel at any time. This position is classified under the Court Personnel System. Federal Government Civil Service classifications or regulations do not apply. Panel employees are subject to mandatory Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.
Full-time employees are eligible for a full range of benefits such as paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, retirement benefits that include a defined contribution program and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). TSP is a 401(k) equivalent program that includes matching contributions. Additional benefits include health and life insurance, disability and long-term care insurance, dental and vision insurance, a Flexible Benefits Program which includes medical and dependent care reimbursement, and transit subsidy program. Appointees are subject to a one-year probationary period.
Background Check
An incumbent will be considered provisional pending successful completion of a ten-year full-field OPM background investigation. Every five years, thereafter, the position requires an updated investigation. Employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, which is available upon request.
Selection Process
Only qualified applicants will be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Panel does not pay travel expenses for interviews. The Panel reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement without prior written or other notice. All information provided by applicants is subject to verification and background investigation. False statements or omission of information on any application materials may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after being employed.
Applicants must hold a J.D. degree and be a member of the bar of a state, territorial or federal court of general jurisdiction.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.
Please read the "How to Apply" section.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Your application should include all required documents in one PDF attachment arranged in the order indicated below.
Applications must be received by: Open until filled (Preference given to applications received by September 20, 2024.)
Email address: JPML-Clerk@jpml.uscourts.gov
Subject Line: 24-02 JPML-SA
Attachment: (1) Cover letter, (2) Resume, (3) Contact information for three professional references, and (4) Completed "Application for the Judicial Branch Employment" (AO 78).
Questions may be addressed to Glenda Magruder, Administrative Officer, at (202) 502-2800.
The Federal Courts practice zero tolerance for illegal drug use.
Those applicants selected for further consideration may be subject to testing.
Applicants must be a United States Citizen or eligible to work in the United States.
THE UNITED STATES JUDICIARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/807583200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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