Attorney Advisor

Attorney Advisor

The National Fraud Enforcement Division, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking a qualified, experienced Attorney Advisor for the Strategic Communications Section.

As an Attorney Advisor, the incumbent:

• Serves as the Fraud Division's primary liaison with the Office of Public Affairs and the Office of Legislative Affairs.
• In partnership with the Office of Public Affairs, develops and executes a strategic messaging plan for the Division, including researching, drafting, and providing oral advice regarding speeches, talking points, press releases, social media posts, and other public communications.
• Researches, reviews, and analyzes litigation developments and public media activity for the purpose of providing oral and written advice regarding proposed public statements or significant management decisions.
• In partnership with the Office of Legislative Affairs, develops and executes a legislative agenda for the Division, including legal and factual research, drafting and revising proposed legislation and regulations, advising on legislative strategy, technical assistance, and coordinating with relevant stakeholders.
• Researches, reviews, and analyzes pertinent court decisions, laws, regulations and guidelines for the purpose of providing oral or written advice on proposed policies, legislation, regulations, or significant management decisions.
• Reviews and advises on legal ramifications of new or proposed laws as well as regulations proposed by other government agencies in the areas of fraud with particular attention to their potential impact on the authority or activities of the Division and/or the Department.
• Reviews draft Department regulations, orders and other procedures and proposed policies in practice areas to ensure that all legal requirements are adhered to; recommends changes, as necessary.
• Assists other divisions of the Department and USAO in the conduct of other federal court litigation involving the Department of Justice when interests are implicated. Advises Department managers on legal issues concerning the privacy, collection, maintenance, retention, disclosure and disposition of agency records under various laws, such as the Federal Records Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); and, in connection with this responsibility, reviews Privacy Impact Assessments for new or proposed unit information systems, and assists Department managers in responding to FOIA and Privacy Act requests.
• Confers with attorneys and executives of other departments and agencies regarding government-wide, multi-agency or interagency initiatives, or other matters of mutual responsibility or concern, including reviewing memoranda of agreement to ensure compliance with applicable laws and to ensure that Department interests are appropriately taken into account.