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INTRODUCTION
The DC Public Library’s mission is to provide environments that invite reading, learning and community discussion and equips people to learn all their lives, to embrace diversity and to build a thriving city. DCPL is proud to be a recognized force in the community for engaging the mind, expanding opportunities and elevating the quality of life.
The Office of General Counsel supports DCPL by providing quality legal advice and services in order to further the mission of DCPL, minimize legal risk to DCPL, and to ensure legal compliance. The Office of General Counsel reports to DCPL’s Executive Director.
This position is located in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) system, under the General Counsel, within the Office of the General Counsel. The incumbent will serve as an Attorney Advisor responsible for providing proficient legal advice in DCPL, general counsel to the Board of Library Trustees, Executive Director/Chief Librarian and other senior staff within DCPL, as requested.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The incumbent must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited institution by the American Bar Association (ABA) in addition to a minimum of six (6) year of post J.D. professional legal experience.
All applicants must present a combination of experience, education, skills, self-development, and expertise to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
The successful candidate for this position must have a law degree and must be an active member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar. (Certification of Good Standing of the DC Bar must be submitted with application.) The candidate must also have strong interpersonal and communication skills; must have strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently; must have strong written communication skills; legal research and writing ability; must have knowledge of the DC Municipal Regulations (DCMR), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Equal Employment Opportunity Act (EEO), and DC Human Rights Act (DCHRA); must be able to work in a team environment; must have administrative law experience. Litigation experience, experience drafting legislation, or experience in procurement and contracting is highly desired. In addition, the following is required:
KSA #1: Experience in performing legal research using Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis legal support software.
KSA #2: Experience in drafting legal briefs, contracts and memoranda relating to the legal issues filed within the Office of the General Counsel.
KSA #3: Experience in litigating and mediating in District of Columbia Administrative Courts.
KSA #4: Experience in drafting legislation OR experience with the contracting and procurement process.
KSA #5: Experience with the DC Municipal Regulations (DCMR), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Equal Employment Opportunity Act (EEO), and DC Human Rights Act (DCHRA).
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Must be an active member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar at the time of appointment. An appointee to the Legal Service position shall remain a member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar during his/her employment in the Legal Service.
WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT
The work is performed in an office environment.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, an attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905) other than the Senior Executive Attorney Service (SEAS), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 950) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
GENERAL SUITABILITY SCREENING
This position is subject to general suitability screening; verification of employment history, reference checks and degree/license, as applicable. The appointee to the position may be offered employment contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory general suitability screening.
ENHANCED SUITABILITY SCREENING
The position for which the individual is applying has been identified and designated as requiring enhanced suitability screening; If tentatively selected for the position, a criminal background check, traffic record check, consumer credit check, and mandatory drug and alcohol test will be conducted (as appropriate); and the appointee to the position may be offered employment contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory enhanced suitability screening.
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the District of Columbia government's retirement plan. However, if selectee was previously employed in the District of Columbia government under an appointment for which he/she was eligible for Civil Service Retirement (CSR), contributions to CSR will resume upon re-employment.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTORS
Duration of Appointment: Legal Services - Regular Appointment
Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under a collective bargaining agreement.
Promotion Potential – No known promotion potential
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer: all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which is also prohibited. In addition, harassment based on any of the above-protected categories is prohibited.
Full Time
$165k-213k (estimate)
05/10/2024
06/07/2024
dclibrary.org
WASHINGTON, DC
50 - 100
1896
Private
CHERYL ALLEN
<$5M
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