Attorney Staff

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Attorney, Staff
The candidate will report to the Employment Law group in the Office of the General Counsel. Responsibilities include : Advising Human Resources organization and management on any and all aspects of employment law, as well as representing Firm in employment-related matters in both administrative and court proceedings. Prior experience advising or representing a local, state or federal government entity in employment-related matters is preferred. Provides legal research, counsel, guidance, assistance, and other legal services related to one or more subject areas or functional areas within Firm, assisting in or performing research, or preparation and/or advocacy of firm’s position in litigation or administrative proceedings. Provides legal and factual responses on routine issues and more complex matters as assigned. Assignments involve investigation of legal and factual questions, often requiring substantial amounts of research and may deal with Federal, State, and/or local law. May represent Firm in administrative proceedings, take depositions, conduct trial and/or hearings of of routine or less complicated cases/issues and assist in more significant or complicated cases. Assignments are given in terms of specific objectives; work is reviewed upon completion. Guidance is available throughout the assignments. Work on non-standardized or more complex problems and approaches are given study by the supervisor before being accepted or acted upon. Must have a law degree or applicant must be scheduled to receive such a law degree within 10 months of the date of application. Having a law degree is a requirement to commence employment. Must be licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District.

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