Deputy General Counsel

Summary

Deputy General CounselAs a Deputy General Counsel, you will:Provide advice and counsel to managers and supervisors on a wide variety of employment law matters including performance and conduct issues, time and attendance, reasonable accommodations, and complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.Represent the Criminal Division in proceedings before the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Serve as agency counsel in federal court litigation.Serve as agency point of contact for investigations involving the EEOC, OSC, Office of the Inspector General, and Office of Professional Responsibility.Participate in mediations and settlement negotiations.Propound and respond to discovery, draft motions and briefs, and conduct legal research.Collaborate on the planning, development, and implementation of training on legal issues for supervisors and managers and provide such training.Review proposed Division policy and work with Division management to ensure legal sufficiency, as well as compliance with regulations, policies, procedures, and business processes.Research complex legal issues and recommend potential solutions to the General Counsel and ADM leadership.Provide support to the General Counsel on special projects and administration of Criminal Division programs, including the Honors Program and attorney bar certification.

Job Description

Deputy General CounselAs a Deputy General Counsel, you will:Provide advice and counsel to managers and supervisors on a wide variety of employment law matters including performance and conduct issues, time and attendance, reasonable accommodations, and complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.Represent the Criminal Division in proceedings before the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Serve as agency counsel in federal court litigation.Serve as agency point of contact for investigations involving the EEOC, OSC, Office of the Inspector General, and Office of Professional Responsibility.Participate in mediations and settlement negotiations.Propound and respond to discovery, draft motions and briefs, and conduct legal research.Collaborate on the planning, development, and implementation of training on legal issues for supervisors and managers and provide such training.Review proposed Division policy and work with Division management to ensure legal sufficiency, as well as compliance with regulations, policies, procedures, and business processes.Research complex legal issues and recommend potential solutions to the General Counsel and ADM leadership.Provide support to the General Counsel on special projects and administration of Criminal Division programs, including the Honors Program and attorney bar certification.