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Legal Careers | Trial Attorney (Chapter 11) | United States Department of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/chapter-11-trial-attorney-office-general-counsel
11/18/2024 to 12/12/2024
$163,964 - $191,900 per year
GS 15
2 vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
Yes
Yes
USTP-25-12614310-DE
819682900
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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.
The
Office of the General Counsel (OGC), within the Executive Office for United States Trustees (EOUST),
oversees the Program's legal activities, coordinates appeals, and provides in-house counsel services and ethics advice. OGC formulates and oversees the Program's national legal policies and litigation strategies before the bankruptcy courts and through the appellate process, implements the Program's legal priorities, and advises senior managers and field-based personnel on a wide range of cutting-edge legal issues. Chapter 11 attorneys develop guidance, policies, and training on retention and compensation, official committees, plans and disclosure statements, fiduciary appointments, executive bonuses, and case dismissals, among other issues.The USTP offers a flexible telework policy, including four (4) telework days per bi-weekly pay period.
The USTP seeks an experienced chapter 11 attorney to provide expert legal advice on a wide range of chapter 11 issues, including complex chapter 11 litigation, to senior managers and field-based personnel. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel for Chapter 11 Practice and serves as a member of a cohesive and collegial chapter 11 team based in OGC that seeks to ensure consistency across jurisdictions and rigorous adherence to the Code by developing litigation strategies, conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing pleadings, memoranda, briefs, and other legal documents as well as developing, guidance, policies, and training.
Under the direction of the Associate General Counsel, the typical duties of a Chapter 11 Trial Attorney include:
Required
Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic and professional credentials; superior oral and written communication skills; outstanding legal research, analytical, and legal reasoning skills; 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; be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) in good standing; and have at least four (4) years post-J.D. professional legal or other relevant experience interpreting, applying, and advocating under chapter 11 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
Salary
The possible salary range is on the General Schedule, 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 your PDF application package to ustp.employment@usdoj.gov with the subject line Trial Attorney-OGCCH11-11-2024.
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.
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 your PDF application package to ustp.employment@usdoj.gov with the subject line Trial Attorney-OGCCH11-11-2024.
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-0905-15), please submit your application to ustp.employment@usdoj.gov with the subject line Trial Attorney-OGCCH11-11-2024. *****
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-OGCCH11-11-2024.
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.
For more information about USTP, please visit our Web page at U.S. Trustee Program | U.S. Trustee Program
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 (Chapter 11) | United States Department of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/chapter-11-trial-attorney-office-general-counsel
For more information about USTP, please visit our Web page at: U.S. Trustee Program | Department of Justice
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