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Legal Careers | Trial Attorney | United States Department of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-135
11/14/2024 to 12/03/2024
$113,792 - $191,900 per year
GS 13 - 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
15
No
Yes
Yes
USTP-25-12611407-DE
819210500
This is a public notice flyer. Applications will not be accepted through USA Jobs. If you are interested in applying, please see the official announcement on the DOJs Legal Careers page.
About the Office
The United States Trustee Program (USTP) is a litigating component of the Department of Justice whose mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders debtors, creditors, and the public. The USTP is a national program with 21 regions consisting of 89 field offices, and has broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authorities in bankruptcy cases, including chapter 7 and 13 consumer cases, family farmer chapter 12 cases, small business reorganizations, and complex chapter 11 corporate reorganizations. The USTP is the only participant in the bankruptcy process uniquely positioned to address multi-jurisdictional misconduct or other issues of national scope that give rise to systemic fraud and abuse, while also effectively combatting local matters affecting the integrity of the bankruptcy system.
We invite you to visit the USTP's website for more information about the USTP and the Region 03 website for information on the USTP Philadelphia office. The City of Philadelphia website provides information about Philadelphia, PA.
The USTP offers a flexible telework policy, including four (4) routine telework days per bi-weekly pay period.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
The USTP is seeking an attorney experienced in litigation practice and bankruptcy law to oversee bankruptcy cases filed in the federal judicial districts covered by the Region and/or field office. This oversight would include litigating enforcement matters on behalf of the Program, overseeing private trustees, handling appellate matters, and referring criminal conduct identified in connection with bankruptcy cases. The Program seeks to hire talented Trial Attorneys and provide them with frequent and meaningful court experience on a variety of issues arising in bankruptcy cases.
The typical duties of a field office Trial Attorney include:
Required Qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic and professional credentials; superior oral and written communication; outstanding legal research, analytical and legal reasoning; outstanding judgment; and the ability to function with minimal guidance in a demanding legal environment. Further, an applicant must have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and have at least two (2) years post-J.D. professional legal or other relevant experience advocating on behalf of clients, interpreting or applying provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and related laws, rules, and regulations that arise in bankruptcy cases.
Applicants must be an active member of a state bar in good standing. Please note, in a select few jurisdictions, federal attorneys are required to be active members of the jurisdiction's state bar.
Preferred Qualifications: In addition to the required qualifications listed above, the ideal candidate will have:
Salary
This position is full-time and permanent. The possible salary range is on the General Schedule from GS-13 to GS-15. The annual salary will depend on the applicant's qualifications, experience, and the locality pay adjustment for the duty station.
TravelYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Application Process
This vacancy announcement is open to ALL U.S. CITIZENS. To apply, interested candidates must submit ONE (1) PDF document containing the following:
Email the pdf document to: ustp.employment@usdoj.gov with the subject line Trial Attorney-Philadelphia-12-2024.
Evaluation Process
A panel of subject matter experts will review applications to determine how well a candidate meets the minimum position qualifications outlined above. If a candidate is deemed qualified, they will be contacted via email or telephone to schedule an interview. Interviews will be scored by a selecting committee and those who fall into the best-qualified category will be considered for the position.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon passing a preliminary background investigation and is not-to-exceed fourteen (14) months. The appointment may require 120-day increment extensions until the full background investigation is complete. The appointment will automatically become permanent following the favorable adjudication.
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
The application materials are required to be submitted electronically as a pdf file by all applicants (including attorneys currently appointed to positions in the Department of Justice) and emailed to ustp.employment@usdoj.gov with the subject line Trial Attorney-Philadelphia-12-2024.Application Process
This vacancy announcement is open to ALL U.S. CITIZENS. To apply, interested candidates must submit ONE (1) PDF document containing the following:
Email the pdf document to: ustp.employment@usdoj.gov with the subject line Trial Attorney-Philadelphia-12-2024.
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.
***** If you would like to be considered for the position of Trial Attorney (GS-0905-13/14/15), please submit your application to ustp.employment@usdoj.gov with the subject line Trial Attorney-Philadelphia-12-2024. *****
Note: The application materials are required to be submitted electronically as a PDF file by all applicants (including attorneys currently appointed to positions in the Department of Justice) and e-mailed to ustp.employment@usdoj.gov with the subject line Trial Attorney-Philadelphia-12-2024.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
No telephone calls please.
For more information about USTP, please visit our Web page at U.S. Trustee Program | U.S. Trustee Program
Relocation expenses or extended TDY will not be authorized.
This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships.
This is a public notice flyer. Applications will not be accepted through USA Jobs. If you are interested in applying, please see the official announcement on the DOJs Legal Careers page by following the links below:
Legal Careers | Trial Attorney | United States Department of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-135
For more information about USTP, please visit our Web page at: U.S. Trustee Program | Department of Justice
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