SUPERVISORY TRIAL ATTORNEY

Job Summary

The Civil Litigation Division of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is seeking a Section Chief for Section V. The Civil Litigation Division defends the District of Columbia in civil lawsuits filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in which plaintiffs seek monetary damages or injunctive relief.

The Section Chief will work under the supervision of CLD’s Deputy Attorney General and two Assistant Deputy Attorneys General. The Section Chief will directly supervise approximately nine line attorneys and three support staff.

Duties And Responsibilities

1. Ensuring proper case assignment and case transfers to and coverage by AAGs to meet court, mediation, and other schedules or deadlines.
2. Reviewing and approving pleadings, motions, memoranda, discovery, and correspondence.
3. Evaluating cases for settlement purposes and authorizing or recommending settlement amounts.
4. Monitoring compliance of AAGs and staff with the Attorney General’s Performance Contract requirements, including response to contacts within 24 hours.
5. Reviewing litigation outcomes and making timely recommendations where appellate review is needed.
6. Attending management meetings with the Deputy Attorney General and others at the Office of the Attorney General as requested, as well as attending such management and other specific meetings with District agencies, their units, or personnel as necessary or requested.
7. Assisting in interviewing, reviewing, evaluating, and, where necessary, disciplining AAGs and staff, in accord with D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct and OAG standards and policies.
8. Maintaining requisite legal, management, inter-agency, human relations, and management-labor knowledge and skills; and collecting, maintaining, and disseminating timely, accurate and up-to-date data on the Section’s activities.

Qualifications And Education

Incumbent must have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school at the time of appointment. The candidate must also have considerable prior experience handling complex civil litigation, preferably to include tort, employment, constitutional, and 1983 litigation, and excellent writing and editing skills. Prior managerial experience is preferred.

License and Certification

The incumbent must be an active member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar or have the ability to waive in and be admitted within 360 days of appointment. An appointee to the Legal Supervisory Service shall remain a member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar and be admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia during his/her employment in the Legal Supervisory Service. If not currently a member of the District of the Columbia Bar, prior to appointment, the successful candidate must send proof that his/her completed District of Columbia Bar application has been submitted to the District of Columbia Bar.

Working Conditions/ Environment

Work is primarily performed in an office setting. Generally, work is sedentary, with some walking, handling, and carrying of light to moderately heavy objects (such as case records, briefcases, and exhibits) required.

Other Significant Factors

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: Legal Supervisory Service – 905 –LX- 1

Salary Range: $151,000 - $163,000.

Number Of Vacancies

One (1)

Tour Of Duty

Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

In-person reporting with limited telework and flexible work schedules available upon eligibility.

Promotion Potential

No known promotion potential.

Collective Bargaining Unit

This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.

Position Designation

This position has been designated as sensitive; therefore, the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to the following checks and tests: (a) Criminal background check; (b) Traffic record check (as applicable); (c) Consumer credit check (as applicable); (d) Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and (e) Post-accident or incident involving Government property drug and alcohol test.

Residency Requirement

Applicants claiming “Residency Preference” will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, genetic information, or political affiliation.

Notice Of Non-discrimination

In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et seq. (Act), the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above-protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

OFFICIAL JOB OFFERS ARE TO BE MADE ONLY BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES SECTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

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