General Attorney
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army
This job in plain English
This is a General Attorney job with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in New Orleans, Louisiana, with 1 vacancy. The attorney works as an Assistant District Counsel under the District Counsel and may handle many practice areas, such as contracts, litigation, real estate, and environmental law. The job is a permanent, full-time position that allows occasional overnight travel of up to 10% of the time.
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.
Only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the United States can apply. The job is open to the public.
What you would do
- Prepare legal opinions and other legal documents for clients
- Research complex questions about state and federal laws
- Review complex legal issues and instruments
- Serve as a trial attorney and support the Department of Justice
- Advise the District Commander and senior staff on legal issues
- Work with people from many technical and professional backgrounds
Do you qualify for GS-13?
With experience: You need 2 or more years of professional legal experience gained after you were admitted to the bar, at a level that matches the GS-13 grade. Or you can graduate in the top 25% of your ABA-accredited law school class, or hold an advanced law degree such as an LL.M., and have 1 year of professional legal experience after admission to the bar.
With education: You must have completed a full course of study at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and earned a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.). You must also be a member in good standing of a state, territory, D.C., or Puerto Rico bar.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Active membership in good standing with at least one attorney licensing authority (bar membership)
- Certification of bar status upon appointment and every two years after
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of two pages or less that shows hours per week and month/year dates of employment
- Official law school transcript and official statement of class standing
- Official certificate showing bar membership in good standing, dated within three months of the first announcement date
- Sworn and notarized statement of fitness to practice law, dated within three months of the first announcement date, or a declaration under penalty of perjury
- Writing sample of 10 pages or less, such as briefs, memos, or letters
- Three letters of reference from active members of the legal bar, dated within three months of the first announcement date or within one month of the last date
- DD-214 and SF 15 if you claim veterans' preference
- Optional cover letter
How you will be rated: Your application package, including your resume, questionnaire answers, and supporting documents, will be reviewed to see if you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants who appear to have inflated their qualifications or experience may lose consideration. Missing or incomplete documents may make your application incomplete and may lower your rating.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must be two pages or less and show hours per week and month/year dates for each job, or it may be marked insufficient.
- Get your bar certificate, sworn statement, and three reference letters dated within the required three-month or one-month windows.
- Your law school transcript and class standing statement are required, and certified copies must be provided before you start work.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Overnight business travel may be required up to 10% of the time.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed in accordance with agency policy. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- Suitability or fitness determination after a background investigation
- Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry and yearly after
- 2-year probationary period
- Proof of U.S. citizenship
- Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
- Direct deposit of pay is required
- Selection is subject to Department of Defense referral system restrictions for displaced employees
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
- $106,437 – $138,370 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-13 · General Schedule
- Location
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Attorney (0905)
- Announcement
- CEDC-27-13099012-DE
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