General Counsel
$150K–$226K/yr
Posted
5 days ago
Location
District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Job Type
Full-time
Posted 5 days ago
Job Description
Seeking an experienced General Counsel to provide strategic legal leadership and ensure compliance for a large federal agency.
This senior-level legal position seeks a General Counsel to provide strategic legal leadership and oversight for a large federal agency.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Provide high-level legal advice and guidance across various agency operations.
* Ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations.
* Strategically manage resources, budgets, and drive operational efficiencies.
* Lead and inspire a high-performing legal team.
* Collaborate effectively with internal and external high-level officials.
**Required Qualifications:**
* Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
* 5-10 years of post-JD high-level legal experience, preferably within a large organization.
* Demonstrated leadership ability and a strong commitment to the Rule of Law.
* Extensive knowledge of law and regulations applicable to federal agencies, including:
* Access to Information (FOIA, Privacy Acts)
* Administration, Appropriations, Audit, Budget, Fiscal
* Facilities, Intellectual Property, Information Technology
* Legislation, Personnel, Procurement, Records, Regulatory, Security
* Proven ability to work collaboratively across dispersed organizations (e.g., DOJ components).
* Exceptional ability to produce high-quality, reliable legal work.
* Demonstrated capacity to achieve individual and organizational results.
**Application Process:**
* **Resume-Only:** Submit a resume not exceeding 2 pages (single or double-sided).
* **Content Focus:** Your resume must explicitly demonstrate and embed concrete examples of your leadership ability, responsibilities, program scope/complexity, accomplishments, and results.
* **Qualifications:** Clearly address all Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) within your resume.
* **SES CDP:** Applicants who have completed the SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and have OPM-certified ECQs must provide their certificate; however, MTQs must still be satisfied.
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