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Calculated Shard: 139 (from laksa105)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa139.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-employment-law-2\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-employment-law-2\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/job\/trial-attorney-employment-law-2","crawl_time":1774002383,"first_indexed_time":0,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"gov,justice!www,\/legal-careers\/job\/trial-attorney-employment-law-2 s443","src_root_hash":"5428982041239382539","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Legal Careers | Trial Attorney (Employment Law) | United States Department of Justice","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Legal Careers\nHiring Organization\nUnited States Trustee Program (USTP)\nHiring Office\nExecutive Office For United States Trustees\nAttorney Appointment Type\nAttorney Permanent\nJob ID\nTrial Attorney-OGC-03-2026\nLocation:\n441 G Street, N.W., Suite 6150\nWashington, DC                20530                                   -                                       United States\nApplication Deadline:\nFriday, April 17, 2026\nAbout the Office\nThe United States Trustee Program (USTP or Program) is a litigating component of the Department of Justice whose mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders, including debtors, creditors, and the public. The Program operates nationwide through 21 regions comprised of 82 field office locations and exercises broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authority in bankruptcy cases. Its responsibilities extend across chapter 7 and 13 consumer matters, chapter 12 family farmer cases, small business reorganizations, and complex chapter 11 corporate restructurings.\nThe Ofﬁce of the General Counsel, within the Executive Ofﬁce for United States Trustees, oversees the Program's legal activities. OGC formulates and oversees the Program's national legal policies and litigation strategies before the bankruptcy courts and through the appellate process, implements the Program's legal priorities, resolves signiﬁcant legal issues, and provides advice to staff on constitutional and administrative law issues.\nJob Description\nThe Executive Ofﬁce for United States Trustees (EOUST), Ofﬁce of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking an experienced attorney to provide expert legal advice and guidance on employment law matters as well as other areas of administrative law including, ethics, information law, and federal tort claims. The individual selected for this position will be responsible for administrative litigation before the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and will serve as agency experts in personnel and employment law matters, including advising on disciplinary and other adverse actions. The selected individual will join a team of attorneys with subject matter expertise in various administrative law functions.\nAs a Trial Attorney (Employment Law), GS-0905-14\/15, duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:\nRepresenting the USTP in actions before the MSPB, the EEOC, and other proceedings before an administrative body or a person having quasi-judicial power and providing litigation support to Department of Justice counsel who represent the USTP and its personnel in employment law matters before the federal District Court.\nServing as a legal consultant and an expert on employment law issues concerning USTP operations.\nProviding senior management with expert legal advice and substantive recommendations regarding hiring, relocations, terminations, leave, employee conduct standards, and proposed disciplinary and corrective actions.\nProviding legal review of grievances and other employee complaints, claims, allegations and issues of entitlement.\nProviding advice and guidance on reasonable accommodations in compliance with federal disability and accommodation laws and regulations.\nRepresenting the USTP in EEO investigations and providing support and guidance to internal investigations involving employee complaints, whistleblower claims, and workplace misconduct.\nReviewing for legal sufﬁciency proposed adverse actions, other disciplinary measures, and other personnel actions based on misconduct and performance and ensuring actions are supported by admissible evidence or documentation and that the action is in full compliance with personnel laws, regulations, and applicable case law.\nProviding advice and training on all aspects of employee relations and employment law.\nFormulating legal policies, procedures, and objectives related to employee relations and employment law.\nProactively recommending improvements to the USTP's employee relations and equal employment opportunity programs, in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and Department and USTP policies.\nProviding legal assistance and advice in other areas of law including ethics, the Privacy Act, and the Freedom of Information Act.\nPerforming other duties as assigned. \nQualifications\nRequired\nApplicants must demonstrate excellent academic and professional credentials; superior oral and written communication; outstanding legal research, analytical and legal reasoning; outstanding judgment; and the ability to function with minimal guidance in a demanding legal environment. Further, an applicant must have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and have at least four (4) years post-J.D. professional legal or other relevant experience advocating on behalf of clients, experience interpreting or applying provisions of Title VII, the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and other federal employment statutes, familiarity with administrative law, particularly the Administrative Procedure Act and how it intersects with employment decisions, and experience preparing for and representing agencies before administrative bodies such as the MSPB and the EEOC.\nApplicants must be an active member of a state bar in good standing. Please note, in a select few jurisdictions, federal attorneys are required to be active members of the jurisdiction’s state bar.\nPreferred\nA record of analyzing complex legal problems, interpreting statutory, rule, and regulatory provisions, developing litigation strategies, and demonstrating superior trial practice skills;\nA record of litigating complex matters including taking depositions, examining witnesses under oath, and propounding formal written discovery;\nOutstanding organizational skills and the ability to address a broad array of issues arising in a large volume of cases;\nThe ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical issues in a wide variety of cases and projects;\nThe ability to set, manage, and balance diverse, evolving, and challenging projects and priorities;\nDemonstrated initiative and creativity;\nStrong interpersonal communication skills;\nStrong information technology skills, including using databases and IT systems to manage and track work;\nExperience providing advice and guidance in information law and\/or ethics;\nExperience working with or for federal agencies; and,\nA commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards. \nApplication Process\nThis vacancy announcement is open to all\nU.S. CITIZENS\n.\nTo apply, interested candidates must submit\nONE (1) PDF document\ncontaining the following:\nA cover letter that highlights the applicant’s interest in the position and details how all qualiﬁcations are met;\nA current resume\n(not to exceed TWO (2) pages)\nthat details months and years of education, employment, and earliest bar admission;\nIMPORTANT: Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.\nA short writing sample, or an excerpt from a longer writing sample (under ten pages), that is exclusively or primarily the applicant’s work and includes legal analysis;\nDD Form 214, Certiﬁcate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Member 4 copy (if applicable); and\nCTAP\/ICTAP documentation (if applicable).\nEmail your PDF application package to\nustp.employment@usdoj.gov\nwith the subject line\nTrial Attorney-OGC-03-2026\n. Candidates who applied to the previous announcement (Job ID: Trial Attorney-OGC-02-2026) that closed on March 4, 2026 will be automatically considered and do not need to reapply.\nOptional Narrative Statements:\nThe following four narrative questions provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate your commitment to public service to hiring managers and agency leadership. Although responses are optional and will not be scored, applicants are encouraged to address each question thoughtfully. Please limit each response to 200 words or fewer. At the beginning of your submission, please certify that the responses are your own work and that you did not use a consultant or any artificial intelligence (AI) tool, including large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT or Copilot.\nHow has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.\nIn this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.\nHow would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired.\nHow has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.  \nEvaluation Process\nA panel of subject matter experts will review applications to determine how well a candidate meets the minimum position qualiﬁcations outlined above. If a candidate is deemed qualiﬁed, they will be contacted via email or telephone to schedule an interview. Interviews will be scored by a selecting committee and those who fall into the best-qualiﬁed category will be considered for the position.\nConditions of Employment\nAs a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:\n•    your performance and conduct;\n•    the needs and interests of the agency;\n•    whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and\n•    whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal Service.\nUpon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.\nApplicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and\/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.\nSalary\nThe possible salary range is on the General Schedule from GS-14 to GS-15. The annual salary will depend on the applicant’s qualiﬁcations, experience, and the locality pay adjustment for the duty station.\nNumber of Positions\n1\nTravel\nPeriodic travel is required depending on work assignments and training.\nRelocation Expenses\nRelocation expenses may be authorized to current USTP employees only, based on USTP policy.\nDepartment Policies\nThe Department remains steadfast in its commitment to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and treating employees with fairness, dignity and compassion. We must ensure that no applicant for employment or employee of our Department is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex – including pregnancy – or because of age, physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based factor and that all have the freedom to compete on a fair and level playing field. To learn more, please view the Department’s full\nEqual Employment Opportunity Policy Statement\n.  \nThis agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency.  Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.\nThe Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted\/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements.  Qualified applicants with targeted\/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority.  Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of \nDPOCs\n.   \nUnless otherwise required by\nlaw\n, the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits employees of the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal contractor acting on its behalf from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history record, either in writing or orally,\nbefore\nthat individual receives a conditional offer of employment. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement.\nIt is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment.  Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see,\nhttps:\/\/help.usajobs.gov\/working-in-government\/non-citizens\n). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. \nThere is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the \"point\" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, \nwww.opm.gov\/forms\/pdf_fill\/SF15.pdf\n for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that their retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that they were transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).\nAssistant United States Attorneys must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof.  See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.\nThis and other vacancy announcements can be found under \nAttorney Vacancies\n and \nVolunteer Legal Internships\n. The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and\/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and\/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and\/or posting the information.\nUpdated March 13, 2026","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/job\/trial-attorney-employment-law-2#main-content)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/themes\/custom\/usdoj_uswds\/assets\/img\/us_flag_small.png)\n\nAn official website of the United States government\n\nHere's how you know\n\nHere's how you know\n\n![Dot gov](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/themes\/custom\/usdoj_uswds\/assets\/img\/icon-dot-gov.svg)\n\n**Official websites use .gov**   \n A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.\n\n![Https](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/themes\/custom\/usdoj_uswds\/assets\/img\/icon-https.svg)\n\n**Secure .gov websites use HTTPS**   \n A **lock** ( Locked padlock ) or **https:\/\/** means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. 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Trial Attorney (Employment Law)\n\n[MENU  Legal Careers Home](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers)\n\n- [Why Justice?](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/why-justice)\n- [Search Attorney Vacancies & Volunteer Legal Internships](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/vacancies)\n- [Law Students](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/law-students)\n  - [Volunteer Legal Internships](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/volunteer-legal-internships)\n  - [Summer Law Intern Program](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/summer-law-intern-program)\n    - [Eligibility](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/summer-law-intern-program-eligibility)\n    - [Participating Components](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/slip-participating-components)\n- [Entry-Level Attorneys](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/entry-level-attorneys)\n  - [Eligibility](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/honors-program-eligibility)\n  - [Participating Components](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/honors-program-participating-components)\n- [Experienced Attorneys](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/opportunities-experienced-attorneys)\n  - [Current Attorney Vacancies](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/attorneys-vacancies?position=1)\n\n#### Legal Careers\n# Trial Attorney (Employment Law)\nShare ![right caret](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/themes\/custom\/usdoj_uswds\/svg\/angle-arrow-right-white.svg)\n\n- [Facebook](http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/job\/trial-attorney-employment-law-2 \"Share on Facebook\")\n- [X](http:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/job\/trial-attorney-employment-law-2&text=Trial%20Attorney%20\\(Employment%20Law\\) \"Share on X\")\n- [LinkedIn](http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/job\/trial-attorney-employment-law-2&title=Trial%20Attorney%20\\(Employment%20Law\\) \"Share on LinkedIn\")\n- [Email](<mailto:?body=https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/job\/trial-attorney-employment-law-2&subject=Trial Attorney (Employment Law)> \"Email\")\n\nHiring Organization\n\nUnited States Trustee Program (USTP)\n\nHiring Office\n\nExecutive Office For United States Trustees\n\nAttorney Appointment Type\n\nAttorney Permanent\n\nJob ID\n\nTrial Attorney-OGC-03-2026\n\nLocation:\n\n441 G Street, N.W., Suite 6150  \n Washington, DC 20530 - United States\n\nApplication Deadline:\n\nFriday, April 17, 2026\n\nAbout the Office\n\nThe United States Trustee Program (USTP or Program) is a litigating component of the Department of Justice whose mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders, including debtors, creditors, and the public. The Program operates nationwide through 21 regions comprised of 82 field office locations and exercises broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authority in bankruptcy cases. Its responsibilities extend across chapter 7 and 13 consumer matters, chapter 12 family farmer cases, small business reorganizations, and complex chapter 11 corporate restructurings.\n\nThe Ofﬁce of the General Counsel, within the Executive Ofﬁce for United States Trustees, oversees the Program's legal activities. OGC formulates and oversees the Program's national legal policies and litigation strategies before the bankruptcy courts and through the appellate process, implements the Program's legal priorities, resolves signiﬁcant legal issues, and provides advice to staff on constitutional and administrative law issues.\n\nJob Description\n\nThe Executive Ofﬁce for United States Trustees (EOUST), Ofﬁce of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking an experienced attorney to provide expert legal advice and guidance on employment law matters as well as other areas of administrative law including, ethics, information law, and federal tort claims. The individual selected for this position will be responsible for administrative litigation before the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and will serve as agency experts in personnel and employment law matters, including advising on disciplinary and other adverse actions. The selected individual will join a team of attorneys with subject matter expertise in various administrative law functions.\n\nAs a Trial Attorney (Employment Law), GS-0905-14\/15, duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:\n\n- Representing the USTP in actions before the MSPB, the EEOC, and other proceedings before an administrative body or a person having quasi-judicial power and providing litigation support to Department of Justice counsel who represent the USTP and its personnel in employment law matters before the federal District Court.\n- Serving as a legal consultant and an expert on employment law issues concerning USTP operations.\n- Providing senior management with expert legal advice and substantive recommendations regarding hiring, relocations, terminations, leave, employee conduct standards, and proposed disciplinary and corrective actions.\n- Providing legal review of grievances and other employee complaints, claims, allegations and issues of entitlement.\n- Providing advice and guidance on reasonable accommodations in compliance with federal disability and accommodation laws and regulations.\n- Representing the USTP in EEO investigations and providing support and guidance to internal investigations involving employee complaints, whistleblower claims, and workplace misconduct.\n- Reviewing for legal sufﬁciency proposed adverse actions, other disciplinary measures, and other personnel actions based on misconduct and performance and ensuring actions are supported by admissible evidence or documentation and that the action is in full compliance with personnel laws, regulations, and applicable case law.\n- Providing advice and training on all aspects of employee relations and employment law.\n- Formulating legal policies, procedures, and objectives related to employee relations and employment law.\n- Proactively recommending improvements to the USTP's employee relations and equal employment opportunity programs, in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and Department and USTP policies.\n- Providing legal assistance and advice in other areas of law including ethics, the Privacy Act, and the Freedom of Information Act.\n- Performing other duties as assigned.\n\nQualifications\n\n**Required**\n\nApplicants must demonstrate excellent academic and professional credentials; superior oral and written communication; outstanding legal research, analytical and legal reasoning; outstanding judgment; and the ability to function with minimal guidance in a demanding legal environment. Further, an applicant must have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and have at least four (4) years post-J.D. professional legal or other relevant experience advocating on behalf of clients, experience interpreting or applying provisions of Title VII, the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and other federal employment statutes, familiarity with administrative law, particularly the Administrative Procedure Act and how it intersects with employment decisions, and experience preparing for and representing agencies before administrative bodies such as the MSPB and the EEOC.\n\nApplicants must be an active member of a state bar in good standing. Please note, in a select few jurisdictions, federal attorneys are required to be active members of the jurisdiction’s state bar.\n\n**Preferred**\n\n- A record of analyzing complex legal problems, interpreting statutory, rule, and regulatory provisions, developing litigation strategies, and demonstrating superior trial practice skills;\n- A record of litigating complex matters including taking depositions, examining witnesses under oath, and propounding formal written discovery;\n- Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to address a broad array of issues arising in a large volume of cases;\n- The ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical issues in a wide variety of cases and projects;\n- The ability to set, manage, and balance diverse, evolving, and challenging projects and priorities;\n- Demonstrated initiative and creativity;\n- Strong interpersonal communication skills;\n- Strong information technology skills, including using databases and IT systems to manage and track work;\n- Experience providing advice and guidance in information law and\/or ethics;\n- Experience working with or for federal agencies; and,\n- A commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards.\n\nApplication Process\n\nThis vacancy announcement is open to all **U.S. CITIZENS**.\n\nTo apply, interested candidates must submit **ONE (1) PDF document** containing the following:\n\n- A cover letter that highlights the applicant’s interest in the position and details how all qualiﬁcations are met;\n- A current resume **(not to exceed TWO (2) pages)** that details months and years of education, employment, and earliest bar admission; **IMPORTANT: Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.**\n- A short writing sample, or an excerpt from a longer writing sample (under ten pages), that is exclusively or primarily the applicant’s work and includes legal analysis;\n- DD Form 214, Certiﬁcate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Member 4 copy (if applicable); and\n- CTAP\/ICTAP documentation (if applicable).\n\nEmail your PDF application package to [ustp.employment@usdoj.gov](mailto:ustp.employment@usdoj.gov) with the subject line **Trial Attorney-OGC-03-2026**. Candidates who applied to the previous announcement (Job ID: Trial Attorney-OGC-02-2026) that closed on March 4, 2026 will be automatically considered and do not need to reapply.\n\n**Optional Narrative Statements:**\n\nThe following four narrative questions provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate your commitment to public service to hiring managers and agency leadership. Although responses are optional and will not be scored, applicants are encouraged to address each question thoughtfully. Please limit each response to 200 words or fewer. At the beginning of your submission, please certify that the responses are your own work and that you did not use a consultant or any artificial intelligence (AI) tool, including large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT or Copilot.\n\n1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.\n\n1. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.\n\n1. How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired.\n\n1. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.\n\n**Evaluation Process**\n\nA panel of subject matter experts will review applications to determine how well a candidate meets the minimum position qualiﬁcations outlined above. If a candidate is deemed qualiﬁed, they will be contacted via email or telephone to schedule an interview. Interviews will be scored by a selecting committee and those who fall into the best-qualiﬁed category will be considered for the position.\n\n**Conditions of Employment**\n\nAs a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:  \n• your performance and conduct;  \n• the needs and interests of the agency;  \n• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and  \n• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal Service.  \nUpon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.\n\nApplicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and\/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.\n\nSalary\n\nThe possible salary range is on the General Schedule from GS-14 to GS-15. The annual salary will depend on the applicant’s qualiﬁcations, experience, and the locality pay adjustment for the duty station.\n\nNumber of Positions\n\n1\n\nTravel\n\nPeriodic travel is required depending on work assignments and training.\n\nRelocation Expenses\n\nRelocation expenses may be authorized to current USTP employees only, based on USTP policy.\n\n### Department Policies\n#### Equal Employment Opportunity\nThe Department remains steadfast in its commitment to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and treating employees with fairness, dignity and compassion. We must ensure that no applicant for employment or employee of our Department is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex – including pregnancy – or because of age, physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based factor and that all have the freedom to compete on a fair and level playing field. To learn more, please view the Department’s full [Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/media\/1425556\/dl).\n\n#### Reasonable Accommodations\nThis agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.\n\n#### Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities\nThe Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted\/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted\/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of [DPOCs](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/disability-points-contact).\n\n#### Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs\nUnless otherwise required by [law](https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/content\/pkg\/USCODE-2022-title5\/pdf\/USCODE-2022-title5-partIII-subpartH-chap92-sec9202.pdf), the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits employees of the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal contractor acting on its behalf from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history record, either in writing or orally, **before** that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement.\n\n#### Suitability and Citizenship\nIt is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, <https:\/\/help.usajobs.gov\/working-in-government\/non-citizens>). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.\n\n#### Veterans\nThere is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the \"point\" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, [www.opm.gov\/forms\/pdf\\_fill\/SF15.pdf](http:\/\/www.opm.gov\/forms\/pdf_fill\/SF15.pdf) for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that their retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that they were transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).\n\n#### USAO Residency Requirement\nAssistant United States Attorneys must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. 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The Program operates nationwide through 21 regions comprised of 82 field office locations and exercises broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authority in bankruptcy cases. Its responsibilities extend across chapter 7 and 13 consumer matters, chapter 12 family farmer cases, small business reorganizations, and complex chapter 11 corporate restructurings.\n\nThe Ofﬁce of the General Counsel, within the Executive Ofﬁce for United States Trustees, oversees the Program's legal activities. OGC formulates and oversees the Program's national legal policies and litigation strategies before the bankruptcy courts and through the appellate process, implements the Program's legal priorities, resolves signiﬁcant legal issues, and provides advice to staff on constitutional and administrative law issues.\n\nJob Description\n\nThe Executive Ofﬁce for United States Trustees (EOUST), Ofﬁce of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking an experienced attorney to provide expert legal advice and guidance on employment law matters as well as other areas of administrative law including, ethics, information law, and federal tort claims. The individual selected for this position will be responsible for administrative litigation before the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and will serve as agency experts in personnel and employment law matters, including advising on disciplinary and other adverse actions. The selected individual will join a team of attorneys with subject matter expertise in various administrative law functions.\n\nAs a Trial Attorney (Employment Law), GS-0905-14\/15, duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:\n\n- Representing the USTP in actions before the MSPB, the EEOC, and other proceedings before an administrative body or a person having quasi-judicial power and providing litigation support to Department of Justice counsel who represent the USTP and its personnel in employment law matters before the federal District Court.\n- Serving as a legal consultant and an expert on employment law issues concerning USTP operations.\n- Providing senior management with expert legal advice and substantive recommendations regarding hiring, relocations, terminations, leave, employee conduct standards, and proposed disciplinary and corrective actions.\n- Providing legal review of grievances and other employee complaints, claims, allegations and issues of entitlement.\n- Providing advice and guidance on reasonable accommodations in compliance with federal disability and accommodation laws and regulations.\n- Representing the USTP in EEO investigations and providing support and guidance to internal investigations involving employee complaints, whistleblower claims, and workplace misconduct.\n- Reviewing for legal sufﬁciency proposed adverse actions, other disciplinary measures, and other personnel actions based on misconduct and performance and ensuring actions are supported by admissible evidence or documentation and that the action is in full compliance with personnel laws, regulations, and applicable case law.\n- Providing advice and training on all aspects of employee relations and employment law.\n- Formulating legal policies, procedures, and objectives related to employee relations and employment law.\n- Proactively recommending improvements to the USTP's employee relations and equal employment opportunity programs, in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and Department and USTP policies.\n- Providing legal assistance and advice in other areas of law including ethics, the Privacy Act, and the Freedom of Information Act.\n- Performing other duties as assigned.\n\nQualifications\n\n**Required**\n\nApplicants must demonstrate excellent academic and professional credentials; superior oral and written communication; outstanding legal research, analytical and legal reasoning; outstanding judgment; and the ability to function with minimal guidance in a demanding legal environment. Further, an applicant must have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and have at least four (4) years post-J.D. professional legal or other relevant experience advocating on behalf of clients, experience interpreting or applying provisions of Title VII, the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and other federal employment statutes, familiarity with administrative law, particularly the Administrative Procedure Act and how it intersects with employment decisions, and experience preparing for and representing agencies before administrative bodies such as the MSPB and the EEOC.\n\nApplicants must be an active member of a state bar in good standing. Please note, in a select few jurisdictions, federal attorneys are required to be active members of the jurisdiction’s state bar.\n\n**Preferred**\n\n- A record of analyzing complex legal problems, interpreting statutory, rule, and regulatory provisions, developing litigation strategies, and demonstrating superior trial practice skills;\n- A record of litigating complex matters including taking depositions, examining witnesses under oath, and propounding formal written discovery;\n- Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to address a broad array of issues arising in a large volume of cases;\n- The ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical issues in a wide variety of cases and projects;\n- The ability to set, manage, and balance diverse, evolving, and challenging projects and priorities;\n- Demonstrated initiative and creativity;\n- Strong interpersonal communication skills;\n- Strong information technology skills, including using databases and IT systems to manage and track work;\n- Experience providing advice and guidance in information law and\/or ethics;\n- Experience working with or for federal agencies; and,\n- A commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards.\n\nApplication Process\n\nThis vacancy announcement is open to all **U.S. CITIZENS**.\n\nTo apply, interested candidates must submit **ONE (1) PDF document** containing the following:\n\n- A cover letter that highlights the applicant’s interest in the position and details how all qualiﬁcations are met;\n- A current resume **(not to exceed TWO (2) pages)** that details months and years of education, employment, and earliest bar admission; **IMPORTANT: Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.**\n- A short writing sample, or an excerpt from a longer writing sample (under ten pages), that is exclusively or primarily the applicant’s work and includes legal analysis;\n- DD Form 214, Certiﬁcate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Member 4 copy (if applicable); and\n- CTAP\/ICTAP documentation (if applicable).\n\nEmail your PDF application package to [ustp.employment@usdoj.gov](mailto:ustp.employment@usdoj.gov) with the subject line **Trial Attorney-OGC-03-2026**. Candidates who applied to the previous announcement (Job ID: Trial Attorney-OGC-02-2026) that closed on March 4, 2026 will be automatically considered and do not need to reapply.\n\n**Optional Narrative Statements:**\n\nThe following four narrative questions provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate your commitment to public service to hiring managers and agency leadership. Although responses are optional and will not be scored, applicants are encouraged to address each question thoughtfully. Please limit each response to 200 words or fewer. At the beginning of your submission, please certify that the responses are your own work and that you did not use a consultant or any artificial intelligence (AI) tool, including large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT or Copilot.\n\n1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.\n\n1. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.\n\n1. How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired.\n\n1. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.\n\n**Evaluation Process**\n\nA panel of subject matter experts will review applications to determine how well a candidate meets the minimum position qualiﬁcations outlined above. If a candidate is deemed qualiﬁed, they will be contacted via email or telephone to schedule an interview. Interviews will be scored by a selecting committee and those who fall into the best-qualiﬁed category will be considered for the position.\n\n**Conditions of Employment**\n\nAs a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:  \n• your performance and conduct;  \n• the needs and interests of the agency;  \n• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and  \n• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal Service.  \nUpon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.\n\nApplicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and\/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.\n\nSalary\n\nThe possible salary range is on the General Schedule from GS-14 to GS-15. The annual salary will depend on the applicant’s qualiﬁcations, experience, and the locality pay adjustment for the duty station.\n\nNumber of Positions\n\n1\n\nTravel\n\nPeriodic travel is required depending on work assignments and training.\n\nRelocation Expenses\n\nRelocation expenses may be authorized to current USTP employees only, based on USTP policy.\n\n### Department Policies\n####\nThe Department remains steadfast in its commitment to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and treating employees with fairness, dignity and compassion. We must ensure that no applicant for employment or employee of our Department is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex – including pregnancy – or because of age, physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based factor and that all have the freedom to compete on a fair and level playing field. To learn more, please view the Department’s full [Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/media\/1425556\/dl).\n\n####\nThis agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.\n\n####\nThe Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted\/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted\/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of [DPOCs](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/disability-points-contact).\n\n####\nUnless otherwise required by [law](https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/content\/pkg\/USCODE-2022-title5\/pdf\/USCODE-2022-title5-partIII-subpartH-chap92-sec9202.pdf), the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits employees of the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal contractor acting on its behalf from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history record, either in writing or orally, **before** that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement.\n\n####\nIt is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, <https:\/\/help.usajobs.gov\/working-in-government\/non-citizens>). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.\n\n####\nThere is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the \"point\" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, [www.opm.gov\/forms\/pdf\\_fill\/SF15.pdf](http:\/\/www.opm.gov\/forms\/pdf_fill\/SF15.pdf) for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that their retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that they were transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).\n\n####\nAssistant United States Attorneys must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.\n\nThis and other vacancy announcements can be found under [Attorney Vacancies](https:\/\/prod.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/attorneys-vacancies) and [Volunteer Legal Internships](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/legal-careers\/volunteer-legal-internships-0). 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Boilerpipe Text	Legal Careers Hiring Organization United States Trustee Program (USTP) Hiring Office Executive Office For United States Trustees Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Permanent Job ID Trial Attorney-OGC-03-2026 Location: 441 G Street, N.W., Suite 6150 Washington, DC 20530 - United States Application Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026 About the Office The United States Trustee Program (USTP or Program) is a litigating component of the Department of Justice whose mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders, including debtors, creditors, and the public. The Program operates nationwide through 21 regions comprised of 82 field office locations and exercises broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authority in bankruptcy cases. Its responsibilities extend across chapter 7 and 13 consumer matters, chapter 12 family farmer cases, small business reorganizations, and complex chapter 11 corporate restructurings. The Ofﬁce of the General Counsel, within the Executive Ofﬁce for United States Trustees, oversees the Program's legal activities. OGC formulates and oversees the Program's national legal policies and litigation strategies before the bankruptcy courts and through the appellate process, implements the Program's legal priorities, resolves signiﬁcant legal issues, and provides advice to staff on constitutional and administrative law issues. Job Description The Executive Ofﬁce for United States Trustees (EOUST), Ofﬁce of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking an experienced attorney to provide expert legal advice and guidance on employment law matters as well as other areas of administrative law including, ethics, information law, and federal tort claims. The individual selected for this position will be responsible for administrative litigation before the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and will serve as agency experts in personnel and employment law matters, including advising on disciplinary and other adverse actions. The selected individual will join a team of attorneys with subject matter expertise in various administrative law functions. As a Trial Attorney (Employment Law), GS-0905-14/15, duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Representing the USTP in actions before the MSPB, the EEOC, and other proceedings before an administrative body or a person having quasi-judicial power and providing litigation support to Department of Justice counsel who represent the USTP and its personnel in employment law matters before the federal District Court. Serving as a legal consultant and an expert on employment law issues concerning USTP operations. Providing senior management with expert legal advice and substantive recommendations regarding hiring, relocations, terminations, leave, employee conduct standards, and proposed disciplinary and corrective actions. Providing legal review of grievances and other employee complaints, claims, allegations and issues of entitlement. Providing advice and guidance on reasonable accommodations in compliance with federal disability and accommodation laws and regulations. Representing the USTP in EEO investigations and providing support and guidance to internal investigations involving employee complaints, whistleblower claims, and workplace misconduct. Reviewing for legal sufﬁciency proposed adverse actions, other disciplinary measures, and other personnel actions based on misconduct and performance and ensuring actions are supported by admissible evidence or documentation and that the action is in full compliance with personnel laws, regulations, and applicable case law. Providing advice and training on all aspects of employee relations and employment law. Formulating legal policies, procedures, and objectives related to employee relations and employment law. Proactively recommending improvements to the USTP's employee relations and equal employment opportunity programs, in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and Department and USTP policies. Providing legal assistance and advice in other areas of law including ethics, the Privacy Act, and the Freedom of Information Act. Performing other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic and professional credentials; superior oral and written communication; outstanding legal research, analytical and legal reasoning; outstanding judgment; and the ability to function with minimal guidance in a demanding legal environment. Further, an applicant must have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and have at least four (4) years post-J.D. professional legal or other relevant experience advocating on behalf of clients, experience interpreting or applying provisions of Title VII, the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and other federal employment statutes, familiarity with administrative law, particularly the Administrative Procedure Act and how it intersects with employment decisions, and experience preparing for and representing agencies before administrative bodies such as the MSPB and the EEOC. Applicants must be an active member of a state bar in good standing. Please note, in a select few jurisdictions, federal attorneys are required to be active members of the jurisdiction’s state bar. Preferred A record of analyzing complex legal problems, interpreting statutory, rule, and regulatory provisions, developing litigation strategies, and demonstrating superior trial practice skills; A record of litigating complex matters including taking depositions, examining witnesses under oath, and propounding formal written discovery; Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to address a broad array of issues arising in a large volume of cases; The ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical issues in a wide variety of cases and projects; The ability to set, manage, and balance diverse, evolving, and challenging projects and priorities; Demonstrated initiative and creativity; Strong interpersonal communication skills; Strong information technology skills, including using databases and IT systems to manage and track work; Experience providing advice and guidance in information law and/or ethics; Experience working with or for federal agencies; and, A commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards. Application Process This vacancy announcement is open to all U.S. CITIZENS . To apply, interested candidates must submit ONE (1) PDF document containing the following: A cover letter that highlights the applicant’s interest in the position and details how all qualiﬁcations are met; A current resume (not to exceed TWO (2) pages) that details months and years of education, employment, and earliest bar admission; IMPORTANT: Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. A short writing sample, or an excerpt from a longer writing sample (under ten pages), that is exclusively or primarily the applicant’s work and includes legal analysis; DD Form 214, Certiﬁcate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Member 4 copy (if applicable); and CTAP/ICTAP documentation (if applicable). Email your PDF application package to ustp.employment@usdoj.gov with the subject line Trial Attorney-OGC-03-2026 . Candidates who applied to the previous announcement (Job ID: Trial Attorney-OGC-02-2026) that closed on March 4, 2026 will be automatically considered and do not need to reapply. Optional Narrative Statements: The following four narrative questions provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate your commitment to public service to hiring managers and agency leadership. Although responses are optional and will not be scored, applicants are encouraged to address each question thoughtfully. Please limit each response to 200 words or fewer. At the beginning of your submission, please certify that the responses are your own work and that you did not use a consultant or any artificial intelligence (AI) tool, including large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT or Copilot. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position. Evaluation Process A panel of subject matter experts will review applications to determine how well a candidate meets the minimum position qualiﬁcations outlined above. If a candidate is deemed qualiﬁed, they will be contacted via email or telephone to schedule an interview. Interviews will be scored by a selecting committee and those who fall into the best-qualiﬁed category will be considered for the position. Conditions of Employment As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: • your performance and conduct; • the needs and interests of the agency; • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal Service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances. Salary The possible salary range is on the General Schedule from GS-14 to GS-15. The annual salary will depend on the applicant’s qualiﬁcations, experience, and the locality pay adjustment for the duty station. Number of Positions 1 Travel Periodic travel is required depending on work assignments and training. Relocation Expenses Relocation expenses may be authorized to current USTP employees only, based on USTP policy. Department Policies The Department remains steadfast in its commitment to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and treating employees with fairness, dignity and compassion. We must ensure that no applicant for employment or employee of our Department is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex – including pregnancy – or because of age, physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based factor and that all have the freedom to compete on a fair and level playing field. To learn more, please view the Department’s full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement . This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of DPOCs . Unless otherwise required by law , the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits employees of the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal contractor acting on its behalf from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history record, either in writing or orally, before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/non-citizens ). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that their retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that they were transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). Assistant United States Attorneys must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information. This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships . The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. Updated March 13, 2026
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Trial Attorney (Employment Law) [MENU Legal Careers Home](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers) - [Why Justice?](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/why-justice) - [Search Attorney Vacancies & Volunteer Legal Internships](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/vacancies) - [Law Students](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/law-students) - [Volunteer Legal Internships](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/volunteer-legal-internships) - [Summer Law Intern Program](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/summer-law-intern-program) - [Eligibility](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/summer-law-intern-program-eligibility) - [Participating Components](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/slip-participating-components) - [Entry-Level Attorneys](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/entry-level-attorneys) - [Eligibility](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/honors-program-eligibility) - [Participating Components](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/honors-program-participating-components) - [Experienced Attorneys](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/opportunities-experienced-attorneys) - [Current Attorney Vacancies](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/attorneys-vacancies?position=1) #### Legal Careers # Trial Attorney (Employment Law) Share ![right caret](https://www.justice.gov/themes/custom/usdoj_uswds/svg/angle-arrow-right-white.svg) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-employment-law-2 "Share on Facebook") - [X](http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-employment-law-2&text=Trial%20Attorney%20\(Employment%20Law\) "Share on X") - [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-employment-law-2&title=Trial%20Attorney%20\(Employment%20Law\) "Share on LinkedIn") - [Email](<mailto:?body=https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-employment-law-2&subject=Trial Attorney (Employment Law)> "Email") Hiring Organization United States Trustee Program (USTP) Hiring Office Executive Office For United States Trustees Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Permanent Job ID Trial Attorney-OGC-03-2026 Location: 441 G Street, N.W., Suite 6150 Washington, DC 20530 - United States Application Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026 About the Office The United States Trustee Program (USTP or Program) is a litigating component of the Department of Justice whose mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders, including debtors, creditors, and the public. The Program operates nationwide through 21 regions comprised of 82 field office locations and exercises broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authority in bankruptcy cases. Its responsibilities extend across chapter 7 and 13 consumer matters, chapter 12 family farmer cases, small business reorganizations, and complex chapter 11 corporate restructurings. The Ofﬁce of the General Counsel, within the Executive Ofﬁce for United States Trustees, oversees the Program's legal activities. OGC formulates and oversees the Program's national legal policies and litigation strategies before the bankruptcy courts and through the appellate process, implements the Program's legal priorities, resolves signiﬁcant legal issues, and provides advice to staff on constitutional and administrative law issues. Job Description The Executive Ofﬁce for United States Trustees (EOUST), Ofﬁce of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking an experienced attorney to provide expert legal advice and guidance on employment law matters as well as other areas of administrative law including, ethics, information law, and federal tort claims. The individual selected for this position will be responsible for administrative litigation before the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and will serve as agency experts in personnel and employment law matters, including advising on disciplinary and other adverse actions. The selected individual will join a team of attorneys with subject matter expertise in various administrative law functions. As a Trial Attorney (Employment Law), GS-0905-14/15, duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: - Representing the USTP in actions before the MSPB, the EEOC, and other proceedings before an administrative body or a person having quasi-judicial power and providing litigation support to Department of Justice counsel who represent the USTP and its personnel in employment law matters before the federal District Court. - Serving as a legal consultant and an expert on employment law issues concerning USTP operations. - Providing senior management with expert legal advice and substantive recommendations regarding hiring, relocations, terminations, leave, employee conduct standards, and proposed disciplinary and corrective actions. - Providing legal review of grievances and other employee complaints, claims, allegations and issues of entitlement. - Providing advice and guidance on reasonable accommodations in compliance with federal disability and accommodation laws and regulations. - Representing the USTP in EEO investigations and providing support and guidance to internal investigations involving employee complaints, whistleblower claims, and workplace misconduct. - Reviewing for legal sufﬁciency proposed adverse actions, other disciplinary measures, and other personnel actions based on misconduct and performance and ensuring actions are supported by admissible evidence or documentation and that the action is in full compliance with personnel laws, regulations, and applicable case law. - Providing advice and training on all aspects of employee relations and employment law. - Formulating legal policies, procedures, and objectives related to employee relations and employment law. - Proactively recommending improvements to the USTP's employee relations and equal employment opportunity programs, in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and Department and USTP policies. - Providing legal assistance and advice in other areas of law including ethics, the Privacy Act, and the Freedom of Information Act. - Performing other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic and professional credentials; superior oral and written communication; outstanding legal research, analytical and legal reasoning; outstanding judgment; and the ability to function with minimal guidance in a demanding legal environment. Further, an applicant must have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and have at least four (4) years post-J.D. professional legal or other relevant experience advocating on behalf of clients, experience interpreting or applying provisions of Title VII, the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and other federal employment statutes, familiarity with administrative law, particularly the Administrative Procedure Act and how it intersects with employment decisions, and experience preparing for and representing agencies before administrative bodies such as the MSPB and the EEOC. Applicants must be an active member of a state bar in good standing. Please note, in a select few jurisdictions, federal attorneys are required to be active members of the jurisdiction’s state bar. Preferred - A record of analyzing complex legal problems, interpreting statutory, rule, and regulatory provisions, developing litigation strategies, and demonstrating superior trial practice skills; - A record of litigating complex matters including taking depositions, examining witnesses under oath, and propounding formal written discovery; - Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to address a broad array of issues arising in a large volume of cases; - The ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical issues in a wide variety of cases and projects; - The ability to set, manage, and balance diverse, evolving, and challenging projects and priorities; - Demonstrated initiative and creativity; - Strong interpersonal communication skills; - Strong information technology skills, including using databases and IT systems to manage and track work; - Experience providing advice and guidance in information law and/or ethics; - Experience working with or for federal agencies; and, - A commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards. Application Process This vacancy announcement is open to all U.S. CITIZENS. To apply, interested candidates must submit ONE (1) PDF document containing the following: - A cover letter that highlights the applicant’s interest in the position and details how all qualiﬁcations are met; - A current resume (not to exceed TWO (2) pages) that details months and years of education, employment, and earliest bar admission; IMPORTANT: Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. - A short writing sample, or an excerpt from a longer writing sample (under ten pages), that is exclusively or primarily the applicant’s work and includes legal analysis; - DD Form 214, Certiﬁcate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Member 4 copy (if applicable); and - CTAP/ICTAP documentation (if applicable). Email your PDF application package to [ustp.employment@usdoj.gov](mailto:ustp.employment@usdoj.gov) with the subject line Trial Attorney-OGC-03-2026. Candidates who applied to the previous announcement (Job ID: Trial Attorney-OGC-02-2026) that closed on March 4, 2026 will be automatically considered and do not need to reapply. Optional Narrative Statements: The following four narrative questions provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate your commitment to public service to hiring managers and agency leadership. Although responses are optional and will not be scored, applicants are encouraged to address each question thoughtfully. Please limit each response to 200 words or fewer. At the beginning of your submission, please certify that the responses are your own work and that you did not use a consultant or any artificial intelligence (AI) tool, including large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT or Copilot. 1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. 1. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. 1. How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired. 1. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position. Evaluation Process A panel of subject matter experts will review applications to determine how well a candidate meets the minimum position qualiﬁcations outlined above. If a candidate is deemed qualiﬁed, they will be contacted via email or telephone to schedule an interview. Interviews will be scored by a selecting committee and those who fall into the best-qualiﬁed category will be considered for the position. Conditions of Employment As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: • your performance and conduct; • the needs and interests of the agency; • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal Service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances. Salary The possible salary range is on the General Schedule from GS-14 to GS-15. The annual salary will depend on the applicant’s qualiﬁcations, experience, and the locality pay adjustment for the duty station. Number of Positions 1 Travel Periodic travel is required depending on work assignments and training. Relocation Expenses Relocation expenses may be authorized to current USTP employees only, based on USTP policy. ### Department Policies #### Equal Employment Opportunity The Department remains steadfast in its commitment to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and treating employees with fairness, dignity and compassion. We must ensure that no applicant for employment or employee of our Department is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex – including pregnancy – or because of age, physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based factor and that all have the freedom to compete on a fair and level playing field. To learn more, please view the Department’s full [Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement](https://www.justice.gov/media/1425556/dl). #### Reasonable Accommodations This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. #### Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of [DPOCs](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/disability-points-contact). #### Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Unless otherwise required by [law](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2022-title5/pdf/USCODE-2022-title5-partIII-subpartH-chap92-sec9202.pdf), the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits employees of the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal contractor acting on its behalf from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history record, either in writing or orally, before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement. #### Suitability and Citizenship It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, <https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/non-citizens>). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. #### Veterans There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, [www.opm.gov/forms/pdf\_fill/SF15.pdf](http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that their retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that they were transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). #### USAO Residency Requirement Assistant United States Attorneys must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information. This and other vacancy announcements can be found under [Attorney Vacancies](https://prod.justice.gov/legal-careers/attorneys-vacancies) and [Volunteer Legal Internships](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/volunteer-legal-internships-0). The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. 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Readable Markdown	Legal Careers Hiring Organization United States Trustee Program (USTP) Hiring Office Executive Office For United States Trustees Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Permanent Job ID Trial Attorney-OGC-03-2026 Location: 441 G Street, N.W., Suite 6150 Washington, DC 20530 - United States Application Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026 About the Office The United States Trustee Program (USTP or Program) is a litigating component of the Department of Justice whose mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders, including debtors, creditors, and the public. The Program operates nationwide through 21 regions comprised of 82 field office locations and exercises broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authority in bankruptcy cases. Its responsibilities extend across chapter 7 and 13 consumer matters, chapter 12 family farmer cases, small business reorganizations, and complex chapter 11 corporate restructurings. The Ofﬁce of the General Counsel, within the Executive Ofﬁce for United States Trustees, oversees the Program's legal activities. OGC formulates and oversees the Program's national legal policies and litigation strategies before the bankruptcy courts and through the appellate process, implements the Program's legal priorities, resolves signiﬁcant legal issues, and provides advice to staff on constitutional and administrative law issues. Job Description The Executive Ofﬁce for United States Trustees (EOUST), Ofﬁce of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking an experienced attorney to provide expert legal advice and guidance on employment law matters as well as other areas of administrative law including, ethics, information law, and federal tort claims. The individual selected for this position will be responsible for administrative litigation before the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and will serve as agency experts in personnel and employment law matters, including advising on disciplinary and other adverse actions. The selected individual will join a team of attorneys with subject matter expertise in various administrative law functions. As a Trial Attorney (Employment Law), GS-0905-14/15, duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: - Representing the USTP in actions before the MSPB, the EEOC, and other proceedings before an administrative body or a person having quasi-judicial power and providing litigation support to Department of Justice counsel who represent the USTP and its personnel in employment law matters before the federal District Court. - Serving as a legal consultant and an expert on employment law issues concerning USTP operations. - Providing senior management with expert legal advice and substantive recommendations regarding hiring, relocations, terminations, leave, employee conduct standards, and proposed disciplinary and corrective actions. - Providing legal review of grievances and other employee complaints, claims, allegations and issues of entitlement. - Providing advice and guidance on reasonable accommodations in compliance with federal disability and accommodation laws and regulations. - Representing the USTP in EEO investigations and providing support and guidance to internal investigations involving employee complaints, whistleblower claims, and workplace misconduct. - Reviewing for legal sufﬁciency proposed adverse actions, other disciplinary measures, and other personnel actions based on misconduct and performance and ensuring actions are supported by admissible evidence or documentation and that the action is in full compliance with personnel laws, regulations, and applicable case law. - Providing advice and training on all aspects of employee relations and employment law. - Formulating legal policies, procedures, and objectives related to employee relations and employment law. - Proactively recommending improvements to the USTP's employee relations and equal employment opportunity programs, in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and Department and USTP policies. - Providing legal assistance and advice in other areas of law including ethics, the Privacy Act, and the Freedom of Information Act. - Performing other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic and professional credentials; superior oral and written communication; outstanding legal research, analytical and legal reasoning; outstanding judgment; and the ability to function with minimal guidance in a demanding legal environment. Further, an applicant must have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and have at least four (4) years post-J.D. professional legal or other relevant experience advocating on behalf of clients, experience interpreting or applying provisions of Title VII, the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and other federal employment statutes, familiarity with administrative law, particularly the Administrative Procedure Act and how it intersects with employment decisions, and experience preparing for and representing agencies before administrative bodies such as the MSPB and the EEOC. Applicants must be an active member of a state bar in good standing. Please note, in a select few jurisdictions, federal attorneys are required to be active members of the jurisdiction’s state bar. Preferred - A record of analyzing complex legal problems, interpreting statutory, rule, and regulatory provisions, developing litigation strategies, and demonstrating superior trial practice skills; - A record of litigating complex matters including taking depositions, examining witnesses under oath, and propounding formal written discovery; - Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to address a broad array of issues arising in a large volume of cases; - The ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical issues in a wide variety of cases and projects; - The ability to set, manage, and balance diverse, evolving, and challenging projects and priorities; - Demonstrated initiative and creativity; - Strong interpersonal communication skills; - Strong information technology skills, including using databases and IT systems to manage and track work; - Experience providing advice and guidance in information law and/or ethics; - Experience working with or for federal agencies; and, - A commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards. Application Process This vacancy announcement is open to all U.S. CITIZENS. To apply, interested candidates must submit ONE (1) PDF document containing the following: - A cover letter that highlights the applicant’s interest in the position and details how all qualiﬁcations are met; - A current resume (not to exceed TWO (2) pages) that details months and years of education, employment, and earliest bar admission; IMPORTANT: Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. - A short writing sample, or an excerpt from a longer writing sample (under ten pages), that is exclusively or primarily the applicant’s work and includes legal analysis; - DD Form 214, Certiﬁcate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Member 4 copy (if applicable); and - CTAP/ICTAP documentation (if applicable). Email your PDF application package to [ustp.employment@usdoj.gov](mailto:ustp.employment@usdoj.gov) with the subject line Trial Attorney-OGC-03-2026. Candidates who applied to the previous announcement (Job ID: Trial Attorney-OGC-02-2026) that closed on March 4, 2026 will be automatically considered and do not need to reapply. Optional Narrative Statements: The following four narrative questions provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate your commitment to public service to hiring managers and agency leadership. Although responses are optional and will not be scored, applicants are encouraged to address each question thoughtfully. Please limit each response to 200 words or fewer. At the beginning of your submission, please certify that the responses are your own work and that you did not use a consultant or any artificial intelligence (AI) tool, including large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT or Copilot. 1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. 1. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. 1. How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired. 1. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position. Evaluation Process A panel of subject matter experts will review applications to determine how well a candidate meets the minimum position qualiﬁcations outlined above. If a candidate is deemed qualiﬁed, they will be contacted via email or telephone to schedule an interview. Interviews will be scored by a selecting committee and those who fall into the best-qualiﬁed category will be considered for the position. Conditions of Employment As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: • your performance and conduct; • the needs and interests of the agency; • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal Service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances. Salary The possible salary range is on the General Schedule from GS-14 to GS-15. The annual salary will depend on the applicant’s qualiﬁcations, experience, and the locality pay adjustment for the duty station. Number of Positions 1 Travel Periodic travel is required depending on work assignments and training. Relocation Expenses Relocation expenses may be authorized to current USTP employees only, based on USTP policy. ### Department Policies #### The Department remains steadfast in its commitment to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and treating employees with fairness, dignity and compassion. We must ensure that no applicant for employment or employee of our Department is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex – including pregnancy – or because of age, physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based factor and that all have the freedom to compete on a fair and level playing field. To learn more, please view the Department’s full [Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement](https://www.justice.gov/media/1425556/dl). #### This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. #### The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of [DPOCs](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/disability-points-contact). #### Unless otherwise required by [law](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2022-title5/pdf/USCODE-2022-title5-partIII-subpartH-chap92-sec9202.pdf), the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits employees of the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal contractor acting on its behalf from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history record, either in writing or orally, before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement. #### It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, <https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/non-citizens>). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. #### There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, [www.opm.gov/forms/pdf\_fill/SF15.pdf](http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that their retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that they were transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). #### Assistant United States Attorneys must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information. This and other vacancy announcements can be found under [Attorney Vacancies](https://prod.justice.gov/legal-careers/attorneys-vacancies) and [Volunteer Legal Internships](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/volunteer-legal-internships-0). The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. Updated March 13, 2026
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