This position serves as Assistant Chief Counsel, Enforcement and Litigation Division, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
As an Assistant Chief Counsel, you will: Plan, direct and control legal services of the Division. Analyze activities and cases which involve extremely complex and novel legal questions or require a high order of originality and competence to resolve. Assign work to the Division attorneys for review and approval of legal opinions and decisions. Provide legal opinions and interpretations on statutes and regulations applicable to motor carrier operations and FMCSA enforcement program and policies, including in the areas of safety, commercial, passenger carrier and hazardous materials regulation. Direct the work of subordinate legal professionals, reviews and edits draft documents, hires and trains new attorneys, and identifies opportunities for continued professional development. Coordinate judicial defense of FMCSA rulemaking and other final agency action through the DOT Office of General Counsel and U.S. Department of Justice. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience researching, drafting and reviewing litigation filings and analyzing complex legal issues, and at least some experience arguing before judicial or administrative tribunals. The ideal candidate also will have demonstrated creativity in legal problem solving, worked directly with clients, and have strong emotional intelligence and people skills, and outstanding verbal and writing skills. He or she should be an effective communicator and advocate in formal and informal settings, in both large organizations and small groups. We are seeking a well- organized, highly intelligent, persuasive leader with experience supervising attorneys. Familiarity with the Administrative Procedure Act and Federal rulemaking processes is valuable, and a general familiarity with FOIA, the Privacy Act and other statutes applicable to Federal agencies is also a plus. Knowledge of motor carrier or other transportation law is useful but not required. Immerse yourself in the heart of interstate commercial truck and bus safety. This opportunity for a mid-career attorney offers you the chance to serve the American people, lead a talented group of lawyers and paralegals, support mission-driven and highly energized program colleagues, master and improve a body of Federal regulations, and leave your mark on reauthorizing legislation. Gain experience supervising and mentoring other professionals while continuing to keep your own legal skills sharp. This job offers daily legal puzzles, engagement with Congress, the public and other external stakeholders, creative problem solving, limitless and unpredictable scenarios and hours of spirited debate over regulatory operations and enforcement. Please join us as we strive to keep our Nation's roadways safe!
MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: In order to qualify for this position, candidates must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree, and must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
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