Trial Attorney - Tribal Resources Section (Denver)

Job Overview

The Tribal Resource Section litigates to uphold the United States' trust responsibility to Indian tribes, including defending agency decisions in furtherance of tribal interests and bringing affirmative actions to protect tribal lands, rights, resources, and jurisdiction. The litigation promotes tribal sovereignty and protects tribal land bases and other treaty and reserved rights, such as water rights, reservation boundaries, hunting and fishing rights, and federal and tribal jurisdiction.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction, and be a U.S. citizen or national. They must have the years of post-J.D. legal experience for the specific grade level requirements listed below:

• At least 1 year of post-J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS‑12 grade level.
• At least 1.5 years of post-J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS‑13 grade level.
• At least 2.5 years of post-J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS‑14 grade level.
• At least 4 years of post-J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS‑15 grade level.

Applicants should have a strong interest in federal litigation, trial work and/or appellate work, and an exceptional academic background. Judicial clerkship experience and familiarity with defensive civil litigation is highly desirable. Applicants must demonstrate superior research, analytical, and writing abilities.

Salary

Washington DC

• GS‑12 ($102,415 – $133,142)
• GS‑13 ($121,785 – $158,322)
• GS‑14 ($143,913 – $187,093)
• GS‑15 ($169,279 – $197,200)

Denver, CO

• GS‑12 ($99,800 – $129,742)
• GS‑13 ($118,675 – $154,280)
• GS‑14 ($140,239 – $182,316)
• GS‑15 ($164,956 – $197,200)