U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
U.S. TRUSTEE’S OFFICE -- TAMPA, FL
TRIAL ATTORNEY
The U.S. Trustee’s Office, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking a full-time experienced attorney for the Tampa, Florida.
Position Description: The successful candidate will assist in supervising the administration of cases and trustees in cases filed under Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. The successful candidate will be required to review cases for bankruptcy fraud and abuse (both civil and criminal); oversee businesses reorganization filings, draft motions, pleadings and briefs; and will be primarily responsible for the preparation, presentation and litigation of cases arising under the Bankruptcy Code, including the new provisions of the Bankruptcy Abuse Protection and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. In connection with the representation of the United States Trustee, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of litigation, including factual investigation, legal research, preparation of pleadings and other documents, and trial of cases in the Bankruptcy Courts and the United States District Courts. The job requires some travel. The successful candidate also must perform substantial non-litigation duties related to supervision of trustees and the administration of cases.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctorate degree and be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction). Applicants must have at least 3 years of experience in the practice of law, preferably in at least one of the following areas: bankruptcy, litigation, appellate, business and/or financial.
Application Procedures: Applicants must submit a resume or an OF 612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment), a law school transcript and a cover letter highlighting skills, and qualifications to:
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the U.S. Trustee
75 Spring Street, S.W.
Suite 362
Atlanta, GA 30303
ATTN: Jackie Dale Mannheim
TAM 08-2118-111
A current SF-171 (Application for Federal Employment) will also be accepted as well. No phone calls please. Applications must be postmarked by the closing date of October 28, 2008 and will be accepted up to five calendar days after the closing date. Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The possible range is GS-12 to GS-15 ($65,315 - $140,355).
The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, status as a parent, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. 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.
It is the policy of the U.S. Department of Justice to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected will be required to pass a drug test to screen for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background investigation adjudicated by the Department of Justice.
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 are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214 or other substantiating documents) to their submissions.
This and selected other legal position announcements can be found on the Internet at: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html