General Attorney (Trade Regulation)
Duties Help Duties Summary The Bureau of Consumer Protection and the FTC's Regional Offices investigate and litigate civil actions to enforce federal consumer protection laws, including unfair and deceptive acts and practices related to COVID-19.
Learn more about this agency Responsibilities As a General Attorney (Trade Regulation), you will:
Make initial determinations as to whether matters should be investigated.
Determine legal theories and plans for investigations and litigation and carry them out.
Recommend whether cases should be closed, resolved informally or through administrative or federal court settlements, or litigated administratively or in federal court.
Investigate matters, including deceptive acts and practices related to COVID-19, and engage in all aspects of civil litigation, including preparing cases for trial by securing and preparing evidence; conferring with witnesses; deposing witnesses; drafting motions and legal briefs; drafting and responding to discovery requests; participating in pretrial conferences; examining and cross-examining witnesses; trying cases; and negotiating settlements.
Prepare and prosecute difficult, complex, and important cases.
Confer with government agencies, public authorities and attorneys, business people and other members of the public, providing them with information on matters of law, Commission procedure and policy.
In FTC Regional Offices, build state and local partnerships, and educate consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities.
Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 15 Job family (Series) 0905 Attorney Similar jobs Attorneys Requirements Help Requirements Conditions of Employment US citizenship requirement must be met by the closing date of this vacancy.
This position is subject to a background investigation.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must register with Selective Service.
Possess a JD or LL.
B.
degree from an accredited law school.
Member in good standing of the Bar of a state or territory - US, PR, DC.
The position may be subject to completion of a two-year trial period.
Qualifications Minimum Requirements Applicants must have attained the first professional law degree (LL.
B.
or JD) from an accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a US territory.
Applicants must demonstrate excellent writing skills and be able to work effectively with other people, exercise sound judgment, and exhibit a strong interest in the work of the agency.
Additional Requirements GS-13 Positions For appointments to attorney positions:
active member of the bar in good standing and 24 months of legal experience after graduation from law school.
To qualify for the GS-13 level:
In addition to a law degree and active bar membership, you must have 24 months of legal experience after graduation from law school.
At least 12 months of your legal experience after graduation from law school must be comparable to the GS-12 level.
Qualifying experience at the GS-12 level include examples such as work on moderately complex, novel, or broadly significant matters.
This work entails solid drafting skills, original research, strong legal analysis, and effective oral communications.
GS-14 Positions For appointments to attorney positions:
active member of the bar in good standing and 42 months of legal experience after graduation from law school.
To qualify for the GS-14 level:
In addition to a law degree and active bar membership, you must have 42 months of legal experience after graduation from law school.
At least 18 months of your legal experience after graduation from law school must be comparable to the GS-13 level.
Qualifying experience at the GS-13 level include examples such as independently plan, organize and conduct analysis of the matters on which they are working, based on preliminary background and policy information provided by the supervisor.
Their written work is expected to be technically correct and not require detailed review.
At this level, attorneys are journeymen attorneys whose work entails demanding legal research and analysis; drafting and reviewing motions, subpoenas, complaints, orders, rule proposals, and memoranda; and, where appropriate to the office, participating in investigational hearings, negotiating settlements, and trials.
They contribute to the tactical and policy decisions inherent in various matters and, where appropriate, they should be able to assist in the trial of these matters.
Attorneys at this level take charge of basic matters, moderately complex and novel matters, and make substantial contributions to the most complex, novel, or significant matters.
GS-15 Positions For attorney appointments:
active member of the bar in good standing and 60 months of legal experience after graduation from law school.
To qualify for the GS-15 level:
In addition to a law degree and active bar membership, you must have 60 months of legal experience after graduation from law school to qualify for the GS-15 level.
At least 18 months of your legal experience after graduation from law school must be comparable to the GS-14 level.
Qualifying experience at the GS-15 level include examples such as being an outstanding writer and highly effective oral advocate.
They must also exercise sound judgment, supervise, work well with, and motivate others, and make decided contributions to the work of the office.
They must function independently and their work should not require close supervision or substantive review.
The supervisor must have complete confidence in their judgment.
At this level, they should be recognized for their competence.
They should be able to represent the agency before any group or in any setting, and to effectively manage the preparation and trial of virtually any major case, all stages in the appeal of such a case, or conduct evaluation and analysis of the most complex cases of major significance for which little if any precedent exists.
Note:
Legal and nonlegal experience gained in the Federal Government before completing law school does not satisfy post law school experience.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education This position has an education requirement.
You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package; however, official transcripts will be required prior to receiving an official offer.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited US education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a US accredited college or university.
For further information, visit:
FOREIGN EDUCATION.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Learn more about this agency Responsibilities As a General Attorney (Trade Regulation), you will:
Make initial determinations as to whether matters should be investigated.
Determine legal theories and plans for investigations and litigation and carry them out.
Recommend whether cases should be closed, resolved informally or through administrative or federal court settlements, or litigated administratively or in federal court.
Investigate matters, including deceptive acts and practices related to COVID-19, and engage in all aspects of civil litigation, including preparing cases for trial by securing and preparing evidence; conferring with witnesses; deposing witnesses; drafting motions and legal briefs; drafting and responding to discovery requests; participating in pretrial conferences; examining and cross-examining witnesses; trying cases; and negotiating settlements.
Prepare and prosecute difficult, complex, and important cases.
Confer with government agencies, public authorities and attorneys, business people and other members of the public, providing them with information on matters of law, Commission procedure and policy.
In FTC Regional Offices, build state and local partnerships, and educate consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities.
Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 15 Job family (Series) 0905 Attorney Similar jobs Attorneys Requirements Help Requirements Conditions of Employment US citizenship requirement must be met by the closing date of this vacancy.
This position is subject to a background investigation.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must register with Selective Service.
Possess a JD or LL.
B.
degree from an accredited law school.
Member in good standing of the Bar of a state or territory - US, PR, DC.
The position may be subject to completion of a two-year trial period.
Qualifications Minimum Requirements Applicants must have attained the first professional law degree (LL.
B.
or JD) from an accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a US territory.
Applicants must demonstrate excellent writing skills and be able to work effectively with other people, exercise sound judgment, and exhibit a strong interest in the work of the agency.
Additional Requirements GS-13 Positions For appointments to attorney positions:
active member of the bar in good standing and 24 months of legal experience after graduation from law school.
To qualify for the GS-13 level:
In addition to a law degree and active bar membership, you must have 24 months of legal experience after graduation from law school.
At least 12 months of your legal experience after graduation from law school must be comparable to the GS-12 level.
Qualifying experience at the GS-12 level include examples such as work on moderately complex, novel, or broadly significant matters.
This work entails solid drafting skills, original research, strong legal analysis, and effective oral communications.
GS-14 Positions For appointments to attorney positions:
active member of the bar in good standing and 42 months of legal experience after graduation from law school.
To qualify for the GS-14 level:
In addition to a law degree and active bar membership, you must have 42 months of legal experience after graduation from law school.
At least 18 months of your legal experience after graduation from law school must be comparable to the GS-13 level.
Qualifying experience at the GS-13 level include examples such as independently plan, organize and conduct analysis of the matters on which they are working, based on preliminary background and policy information provided by the supervisor.
Their written work is expected to be technically correct and not require detailed review.
At this level, attorneys are journeymen attorneys whose work entails demanding legal research and analysis; drafting and reviewing motions, subpoenas, complaints, orders, rule proposals, and memoranda; and, where appropriate to the office, participating in investigational hearings, negotiating settlements, and trials.
They contribute to the tactical and policy decisions inherent in various matters and, where appropriate, they should be able to assist in the trial of these matters.
Attorneys at this level take charge of basic matters, moderately complex and novel matters, and make substantial contributions to the most complex, novel, or significant matters.
GS-15 Positions For attorney appointments:
active member of the bar in good standing and 60 months of legal experience after graduation from law school.
To qualify for the GS-15 level:
In addition to a law degree and active bar membership, you must have 60 months of legal experience after graduation from law school to qualify for the GS-15 level.
At least 18 months of your legal experience after graduation from law school must be comparable to the GS-14 level.
Qualifying experience at the GS-15 level include examples such as being an outstanding writer and highly effective oral advocate.
They must also exercise sound judgment, supervise, work well with, and motivate others, and make decided contributions to the work of the office.
They must function independently and their work should not require close supervision or substantive review.
The supervisor must have complete confidence in their judgment.
At this level, they should be recognized for their competence.
They should be able to represent the agency before any group or in any setting, and to effectively manage the preparation and trial of virtually any major case, all stages in the appeal of such a case, or conduct evaluation and analysis of the most complex cases of major significance for which little if any precedent exists.
Note:
Legal and nonlegal experience gained in the Federal Government before completing law school does not satisfy post law school experience.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education This position has an education requirement.
You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package; however, official transcripts will be required prior to receiving an official offer.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited US education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a US accredited college or university.
For further information, visit:
FOREIGN EDUCATION.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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