SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL)

The incumbent serves as the Deputy General Counsel for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. This Supervisory Attorney-Advisor position provides the first level of supervision supporting the General Counsel. The incumbent also serves as the University's Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official. This Defense Legal Services Agency position is stationed within the University's Office of General Counsel.

Major duties

• You will support the General Counsel and share responsibility for the effective operation of all programs and functions assigned to the Office of General Counsel.
• You will act for the General Counsel in their absence, providing full management, executive, and administrative staff direction.
• You will exercise wide latitude, independent judgment, and initiative to complete complex legal assignments without preliminary instruction.
• You will provide strategic management, operational guidance, and expert consultation to the General Counsel and legal staff.
• You will draft legislation and prepare comprehensive analytical reports evaluating impacts on University programs and policies.
• You will coordinate legislative and regulatory actions with DoWGC, ASW (Health Affairs), and ASW (Legislative Affairs).
• You will play a major role in developing the official agency position on proposed legislation affecting the University.
• You will review new and proposed regulations, policies, and DoW Directives to ensure consistency with applicable legislation.
• You will collaborate with the Department of Justice to prepare briefs, recommend defense strategies, and litigate cases.
• You will formulate legal findings impacting relations with Military Departments, grant sponsors, and foreign partners.
• You will assist in the litigation of complex cases that involve extensive, specialized medical and scientific research.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of, and professional experience applying laws and policies in these fields: administrative, higher education, labor and employment, contract, cooperative agreements, fiscal, and government ethics. This experience must include serving as a lead or senior counsel in complex litigation matters, as well as providing authoritative legal counsel and strategic advisory services to senior officials on high-risk or sensitive institutional issues. Additionally, candidate must possess proven experience leading, directing, and mentoring a multidisciplinary legal team consisting of attorneys, paralegals, and administrative support staff. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

The successful applicant must have graduated with a J.D. or LL.M. from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, and be admitted to practice before a state or federal court.