Regional Attorney (CR)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
This job in plain English
This is a senior-level Regional Attorney job (SL-0905-00) with the EEOC's Office of General Counsel, San Francisco District Office Legal Unit. It is a permanent, full-time supervisory job with occasional travel and limited telework, and applications close 11/19/2026 at 11:59 PM EST.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S.
What you would do
- Recommend and conduct litigation on matters investigated by district enforcement units.
- Recommend high-profile litigation for General Counsel or Commission approval.
- Start U.S. District Court actions to enforce administrative subpoenas.
- Develop large, complex, high-profile cases involving multiple offices.
- Oversee development of difficult legal theories and complex legal documents.
- Make final decisions on resolving cases under your supervision.
Do you qualify for SL?
With experience: You must have professional legal experience. You must also show extensive litigation experience and leadership or supervision experience in your written answers to the Technical Qualifications.
With education: A professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Active membership in good standing with a U.S. bar, which you must keep while employed
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than 2 pages showing work schedule, hours per week, dates, and duties
- Cover letter (optional)
- Law school transcript (official transcript required before appointment)
- Proof of active bar membership showing name, bar number, admission date, and status
- One recent legal writing sample of no more than 10 pages
- Written narrative answer to each of the 3 Technical Qualifications, up to 2 pages each
- Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
- Most recent SF-50, if applicable
- DD-214 or other proof if you claim veterans' preference
- Disclosure if you were a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the last 5 years
How you will be rated: Applicants are rated on how well they meet the qualifications, based on the written narrative for each Technical Qualification. Applications that say 'Refer to Resume' or 'See Resume' in place of a narrative, or that skip a narrative, are rated 'INCOMPLETE' and will not be considered; best qualified candidates may get an interview and reference check.
Tips for this job:
- Write a separate, detailed narrative for each of the 3 Technical Qualifications, with examples. Do not write 'See Resume'.
- Include proof of active bar membership showing bar number, admission date, and status.
- Mention veterans' preference in your cover letter or resume and attach a DD-214 if it applies.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment after a background investigation
- 1-year probationary period
- Public Financial Disclosure (OGE-278) within 30 days of appointment, then yearly
- Must apply for and maintain a government travel card
- Enrollment in Continuous Vetting and FBI Rap Back
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
- Must report to a San Francisco District office (San Francisco, Oakland, or Seattle)
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $151,661 – $228,000 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- SL · SL
- Locations
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- Seattle, Washington
- San Francisco, California
- Oakland, California
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- Attorney (0905)
- Announcement
- DE-13077489-26-AH
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