Staff Attorney-Advisor

Judicial Branch - U.S. Courts · Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Company

Judicial Branch - U.S. Courts

Location

Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Summary

The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims has exclusive jurisdiction over decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board or BVA). The Court reviews Board decisions appealed by claimants who believe the Board erred in its decision. The Court's review of Board decisions is based on the record before the agency and arguments of the parties, which are presented in a written brief, with oral argument generally held only in cases presenting new legal issues.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Background security investigation is required for all new hires. Appointment is subject to successful completion of fingerprinting and background security investigation with favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.

This appointment is made without regard to Title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service. All appointments are excepted service.

Applicants applying for a 5 or 10 point preference must submit proof of their eligibility, along with their application, for the preference to be considered.

Note: Selectee will be subject to a one-year probationary period. Telework eligible, as determined by Court policy.

Qualifications

Qualifying Requirements: Applicants must possess a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association or the Association of American Law Schools, and be a member of the bar of the highest court of any state, the District of Columbia, or a territory, possession, or commonwealth of the United States. In addition, applicants must have two years of post-J.D./LL.B. legal work experience to qualify for grade 12, three years of post-J.D./LL.B. legal work experience to qualify for grade 13, or four years of post-J.D./LL.B. legal work experience to qualify for grade 14. One year must be at, or equivalent to, the next lower grade in the federal service.

Legal Work Experience: Progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, legal research, legal administration, or equivalent experience received after graduation from law school.

Experience in Veterans' Benefits Law required. Mediation experience and judicial law clerk experience would be beneficial.

Educational Substitutions: An LL.M. degree is equivalent to one year of legal work experience.

Education

Please read the "Qualifications" section.

Additional information

Estimate Start date July 29th, 2024.

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Date Posted

07/12/2024

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