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.The incumbent serves as an Assistant to the Solicitor General. Each of the Assistants to the Solicitor General participates in all aspects of the work of the Office; none of them specializes in any particular subject. Work is assigned primarily on the basis of the Assistants' availability and background knowledge when a particular matter reaches the Office. The Assistants work on briefs on the merits, petitions for writs of certiorari, jurisdictional statements, briefs in opposition, motions to affirm, papers relating to stays and other emergency relief, and other forms of motion practice before the Supreme Court. They also make recommendations as to whether the government should seek Supreme Court review in cases it has lost, whether the United States should appeal to intermediate appellate courts cases it has lost in the trial courts, and whether the United States should pursue rehearing en banc when cases are lost at the appellate level. The Assistants prepare memoranda to the Solicitor General containing such recommendations and also memoranda discussing other legal problems as assigned. The Assistants also argue cases before the Supreme Court.
1) J.D. degree, active bar membership; 2) Exceptional academic background; 3) Federal appellate clerkship or Supreme Court clerkship strongly encouraged;4) Significant federal appellate litigation experience; 5). Broad experience in areas of law germane to federal governmental practice; 6). Exceptional writing skills; and 7). Strong oral advocacy skills; and8. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with less experienced attorneys, providing guidance and assistance.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AT THE TIME A HIRING DECISION IS MADE.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please submit application to the following address or email.
Rebecca Rios, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Solicitor General950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Main, Room 5140Washington, D.C. 20530
OSGRecruit@usdoj.gov
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION NO LATER THAN 5:30PM ON 05/22/2024 FOR CONSIDERATION.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
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Applicants must submit (via mail or email): 1) a resume or current OF 612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment); 2) a narrative statement addressing the qualifications listed above; 3) a writing sample; 4) law school transcript; and 5) a copy of your most recent performance rating (if applicable). Please submit to the following address or email.
Rebecca Rios, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Solicitor General950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Main, Room 5140Washington, D.C. 20530
OSGRecruit@usdoj.gov
How to Apply
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION NO LATER THAN 5:30PM ON 05/22/2024 FOR CONSIDERATION.
Rhonda.D.Douglas@usdoj.gov
Go to: OSGRecruit@usdoj.gov.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION NO LATER THAN 5:30PM ON 05/22/2024 FOR CONSIDERATION.
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Applicants must submit (via mail or email): 1) a resume or current OF 612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment); 2) a narrative statement addressing the qualifications listed above; 3) a writing sample; 4) law school transcript; and 5) a copy of your most recent performance rating (if applicable). Please submit to the following address or email.
Rebecca Rios, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Solicitor General950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Main, Room 5140Washington, D.C. 20530
OSGRecruit@usdoj.gov
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This is a public notice flyer. Applications will not be accepted through USA JOBS. If you are interested in applying, please see the official announcement on the DOJs Legal Careers page.
Full Time
$114k-152k (estimate)
05/11/2024
07/09/2024