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The Office of the Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, has an immediate opening for a highly qualified attorney to serve as Special Counsel to the Clerk. A member of the Clerk's Office senior management team, the Special Counsel interacts frequently with judges and chambers' personnel.
Learn more about this agency11/01/2024 to 02/01/2025
$131,150 - $191,900 per year
depending on qualifications.
CL 31
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent - At-Will
Full-time
Excepted
None
Yes
No
No
USCA-24-14
817277700
United States Citizens or persons eligible to work in the United States are eligible to apply to this posting. Open Until Filled. To ensure consideration, submit application by November 22, 2024. Interviews will begin immediately. Please note that a Security Clearance is not required when submitting applications.
Because the D.C. Circuit entertains a large number of high-profile and sealed cases, employees are subject to strict confidentiality requirements. Employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
In addition, your continued employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check. The successful completion of a Department of Justice security clearance is also required.
Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work for the United States government.
At a minimum, applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be a member of the bar of a state or the District of Columbia, and have at least four years of specialized experience gained after graduation from law school, including at least one year equivalent to work at the CL-30. Specialized experience for this position is progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, in legal research, legal administration, or equivalent experience, gained after graduation from law school.
Educational Substitutions:
The following may be credited as one year of specialized experience:
The selected applicant will serve a one-year probationary period. All positions in the Clerk's Office are excepted appointments and are "At-Will." The United States Court of Appeals is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The selected applicant will be subject to mandatory electronic transfer of funds for payment of net pay. The United States Courthouse is a smoke-free building.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will also be evaluated based on their application and an interview.
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.
Email a cover letter (addressed to Felicia Powell, Human Resources Specialist), resume, law school transcript, and self-edited writing sample as a single PDF attachment to VacancySpecialCounsel@cadc.uscourts.gov. Please include the vacancy announcement number (USCA-24-14) in the subject line of the email.
Interviews will begin immediately. Due to the large volume of applications, the Court will send a letter regarding the status of an application only to those candidates scheduled for interviews. When the position is filled, a notice will be placed on the court's internet site.
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/817277700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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