The U.S. International Trade Commission is an independent Federal agency that provides the President and Congress with high-quality analysis and technical support on international trade, tariff and competitiveness issues; investigates and makes determinations in proceedings involving imports claimed to injure a domestic industry or violate U.S. intellectual property rights; and maintains the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
The Office of Commissioner Samuel T. Negatu seeks an experienced attorney to serve as a principal legal advisor on antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) matters. The Attorney Advisor will provide legal analysis and recommendations to the Commissioner on investigations, reviews, litigation, and related Commission matters.
The position requires sound judgment, strong legal research and writing skills, and the ability to synthesize complex records and communicate the most important issues clearly and efficiently. The Attorney Advisor will work closely with Commission staff, other Commissioner offices, the Office of the General Counsel, and external stakeholders.
As an Attorney Advisor (Title VII) you will: Advise the Commissioner on antidumping and countervailing duty matters under Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; Review staff reports, party submissions, briefs, hearing materials, exhibits, and other records in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations and reviews; Identify the material factual, legal, evidentiary, and procedural issues in each matter and recommend areas requiring the Commissioner's attention; Prepare the Commissioner for hearings, briefings, votes, and other proceedings through concise written and oral briefings, questions, and recommendations; Research and analyze statutes, regulations, Commission precedent, Federal Circuit decisions, and other relevant authorities.
Assist the Commissioner in evaluating competing legal, factual, and economic arguments and determining appropriate approaches to complex issues; Draft and review Commission opinions, memoranda, statements, questions, and other legal documents; Assess the potential effect of Commission decisions on future investigations, Commission precedent, and administration of the trade-remedy laws; Work collaboratively across the Commission to analyze complex issues and evaluate competing legal, factual, and economic considerations; Engage with parties and other stakeholders, including counsel, industry representatives, trade associations, labor unions, and foreign government representatives, to understand relevant legal, factual, and economic perspectives on matters before the Commission; and Represent the Commissioner in discussions with other Commissioner offices, the Office of the General Counsel, investigative staff, economists, and other Commission personnel.
NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED USING THE SCHEDULE C HIRING AUTHORITY. AGENCIES MAY SEPARATE SCHEDULE C APPOINTEES AT ANY TIME IF THE CONFIDENTIAL OR POLICY-DETERMINING RELATIONSHIP ENDS BETWEEN THE INCUMBENT AND THEIR SUPERVISOR. SCHEDULE C APPOINTEES ARE NOT COVERED BY STATUTORY REMOVAL PROCEDURES AND GENERALLY HAVE NO RIGHTS TO APPEAL REMOVAL ACTIONS TO THE MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD.
Education Requirement: All applicants must possess a first professional law degree: J.D. or LL.B from an American Bar Association Law School, or equivalent training. Equivalent training is training permitted in some states in lieu of attendance at a law school. To be acceptable, this training must be of the kind and nature required by the state in which the bar exam is taken. A copy of your transcript(s) is required to show proof that you meet this requirement.
Please see the Required Documents section of the announcement for more specific information. Submit a copy of your transcript(s) or list of courses with credit hours, major(s) and grade-point average or class ranking. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials: http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
This position is with U.S. International Trade Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-18.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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