Trial Attorney - Camp Lejeune

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) Office defends litigation brought under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (CLJA), Pub. L. No. 117-168, § 804, 136 Stat. 1802, 1802-04 (2022). This statute aims to provide appropriate relief to service members and others who were injured as a result of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

Minimum experience : Applicants must have a J.D. degree (or equivalent), be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and have at least one-year post-JD. (or equivalent) legal / trial or other relevant experience commiserate with the grade you are applying to. You must be a US Citizen.

Possessing the minimum post law degree legal experience does not guarantee the applicant will be selected at that grade level.

• GS-13 - minimum 1.5 years post-JD legal experience
• GS-14 - minimum 2.5 years post-JD legal experience
• GS-15 - minimum 4 years post-JD legal experience

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Examples of the experience described above include : independently performing legal analysis; composing pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique and / or difficult legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; conducting highly complex civil or criminal litigation; and leading paralegals and support staff.

Preferred qualifications : Applicants should have excellent writing, negotiation, and interpersonal skills; exhibit good judgment, and have experience in trial work. Judicial clerkship experience is desirable.

Trial Period Statement

As a condition of employment for accepting this position in accordance with section 11.5 of Executive Order 14284, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider :

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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