General Counsel

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.