Attorney (Investigative Law)

⁠​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌⁠ILU directly supports the FBI's national priorities by providing legal and policy advice and guidance concerning criminal investigative jurisdiction, operations, and techniques to the Criminal Investigative Division, Inspection Division, Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate, Directorate of Intelligence, the International Operations Division, and all FBI Field Offices and Legal Attaché Offices.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: Possess a law degree from an accredited American Bar Association law school; and proof of active membership and good standing with any U. S. jurisdiction bar association

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic requirement by submitting proof of J.D. degree and proof of good standing with a U. S. jurisdiction bar association. Please see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for additional information.

Education: Applicant must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or have a LLM degree or other graduate law school degree in additional to J.D.) and be an active member of a U.S. jurisdiction bar association.

GS-14

• Consults and provides legal guidance to clients on issues related to operational and criminal law.
• Provides prompt and thorough advice to the field office Chief Division Counsels on operational and criminal law issues.
• Participates in the policy process to ensure all legal equities and risks are addressed; and
• Drafts memos and decisional papers for executive management.

GS-15

• Briefs OGC executive management on legal issues arising from operational clients.

• GS-14: Applicants applying for the GS-14 must have 2.5 or more years post J.D. attorney experience.
• GS-15: Applicants applying for the GS-15 must have 4 or more years of post J.D. attorney experience.