Attorney Advisor Position
ACUS is currently seeking to hire an experienced, senior-level attorney advisor at the GS-13 or GS-14 level, depending on relevant work experience. ACUS encourages lawyers who may be interested in serving as an attorney advisor to send: (1) a brief letter expressing their interest and identifying the approximate date on which they would be available to start, (2) a résumé or curriculum vitae, (3) an official or unofficial transcript, and (4) a writing sample. Applicants must submit all of the requested materials in order to be considered for the position.

As described in the “Qualifications” section below, the ideal candidate would have at least two years of experience working as an attorney in a setting requiring them to independently manage a portfolio of projects and possess a demonstrated academic or professional background in administrative law and regulatory procedure.

Applications should be addressed to Jeremy Graboyes, Acting Research Director, and emailed to info @acus.gov.
About the Conference
The Conference is an independent federal agency within the executive branch whose statutory mission is to identify ways to improve the procedures by which federal agencies protect the public interest and determine the rights, privileges, and obligations of private persons. Through the Assembly, which consists of up to 101 members from the public and private sectors, ACUS has issued hundreds of recommendations to federal agencies, the President, Congress, and the Judicial Conference of the United States to improve the efficiency, adequacy, and fairness of rulemaking, adjudication, and other administrative processes. Under the direction of a Senate-confirmed Chair, ACUS also assists individual agencies in improving administrative programs; undertakes studies and publishes sourcebooks of enormous value both to the government and public; convenes public forums, working groups, and interagency roundtables; and provides nonpartisan advice to other agencies and Congress. visit www.acus.gov. 
Job Duties
ACUS attorney advisors facilitate the work of Conference members in developing, considering, and adopting recommendations to improve federal agency rulemaking, adjudication, administration and management, judicial review of agency action, and other related matters. Attorney advisors also oversee initiatives under the direction of the ACUS Chair, including publication of studies and sourcebooks and organizing meetings and events.

The duties associated with the position include identifying appropriate subjects for reports and recommendations through extensive research and analysis; supporting outside consultants, typically distinguished academics in law and related disciplines, who prepare reports for ACUS; drafting requests for proposals, consultant contracts, educational and communications materials, memoranda, and reports; planning public forums, working groups, and interagency roundtables; presenting research findings to agency leadership and Conference members; speaking at meetings of the Conference, other federal agencies, professional associations, and law schools about the Conference’s work; and promoting and supporting implementation of the Conference’s recommendations. 

Successful attorney advisors are adept at legal research, professional writing, analytical thinking, clear communication, and public engagement and are comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously, taking initiative, and collaborating with colleagues and agency leadership.
Qualifications
The Conference seeks to hire attorneys with strong legal research and writing skills who have demonstrated interest and experience in administrative law. The Conference is especially interested in hiring attorneys who:

• Have acquired professional experience in administrative law and regulatory policymaking, including prior work at a federal agency, judicial clerkship, law firm, corporation, university, think tank, or other organization;
• Have supervisory experience and who have worked in a setting requiring them to act independently in balancing a variety of projects and carrying out their duties with minimal higher-level oversight;
• Have published writings related to administrative law and regulatory policymaking in scholarly journals, professional journals, trade publications, or edited online publications;
• Have spoken publicly on topics related to administrative and regulatory policymaking.

Both hiring decisions and the level of compensation will depend on the amount of relevant experience a candidate brings to the position. 
Compensation
The attorney advisor will be compensated as a GS-13 or GS-14 depending on relevant work experience. Information on compensation under the 2022 General Schedule (GS) can be found at the website of the Office of Personnel Management (www.opm.gov). Compensation will also include federal health, retirement, and leave benefits. 
How to Apply
All applications and supporting documentation must be received by 11:59pm ET on 9/12/2022.

A complete application package must include:

(1) A brief letter expressing their interest and identifying the approximate date on which they would be available to start, (2) a résumé or curriculum vitae, (3) an official or unofficial transcript, and (4) a writing sample. Applicants must submit all of the requested materials in order to be considered for the position.

Applications should be addressed to Jeremy Graboyes, Acting Research Director, and emailed to info @acus.gov.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $106,823.00 - $126,223.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20036