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General Attorney- EXC

Employer
USAJobs
Location
Washington, D.C
Closing date
Nov 28, 2021
Duties

  • Advising PBGC on legal issues respecting multiemployer pension plans and PBGC's insurance program for these plans. Such issues arise in the context of administrative determinations, litigation, negotiations, providing technical assistance to Congress, and developing regulations.
  • Investigating abuses of PBGC's insurance program for multiemployer plans.
  • Advising and representing PBGC in litigation respecting multiemployer plans.
  • Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other filings.
  • Negotiating with plan sponsors and other stakeholders and drafting agreements.


Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen
  • You may undergo a personnel security background investigation
  • Selective Service registration is required for male applicants, unless exempt
  • 2 year trial period is required unless met during previous federal service
  • Applicants selected for employment will be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment, Office of Personnel Management Form No. OF-306
  • Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination program is required for all Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Employees
  • You must be fully vaccinated by November 22, 2021 to be considered for employment. If selected, you MUST show proof of vaccination
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process


Qualifications

All qualification and eligibility requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.

You may start at a salary of between $122,530 and up-to $159,286 if you meet the following specialized experience by the closing date of the announcement (in addition to the education requirement).

Specialized experience is defined as at least one year of experience at the GS-13 grade level in the federal service or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the private sector or two years of post-J.D. experience. The required specialized experience must include at least one of the following: (1) rendering legal advice under ERISA; (2) litigating significant cases; and (3) performing in-depth legal research and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications : Preference will be given to applicants with a strong academic record and who demonstrate superior ability in legal research, analysis, and writing; in managing a large caseload; and in working as part of a team. Preference will also be given to applicants with experience rendering advice regarding multiemployer pension plans and the application of Title IV of ERISA to those plans.

Education

In order to qualify for this position, you must possess:

A J.D. degree from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association.

Education must be completed at a College or University that has been accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (https://www.ed.gov/accreditation?src=accred).

In addition to the education requirement, you must currently be an active member and in good standing of the bar of a state, a territory of the United States, or of the District of Columbia.

Please provide evidence of bar membership.

WRITING SAMPLE: Each applicant must submit an original sample of their own written work that does not exceed ten pages in length (double or single spaced). The writing sample should demonstrate legal analysis.

Additional information

This position is in the Office of the General (OGC) of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). PBGC protects the retirement incomes of over 34 million American workers and retirees in private sector defined benefit pension plans. OGC provides legal advice and counsel to PBGC on all legal issues it confronts, including enforcement of Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) through litigation and negotiations; drafting regulations and guidance; deciding administrative appeals; administering PBGC's compliance with the Freedom of Information Act; and advising PBGC on corporate governance, ethics, procurement, labor relations, and privacy.

When ERISA was enacted in 1974, Congress gave PBGC the authority to "sue and be sued, complain and defend, in its corporate name and through its own counsel, in any court, State or Federal." Since that time, PBGC's attorneys have ably represented the agency in thousands of court cases, bankruptcy proceedings, administrative actions, and transactions. PBGC's litigators have helped shape the Title IV insurance program into an effective mechanism for insuring pension benefits and protecting the funds entrusted to PBGC.

Through focused strategic litigation in courts at all levels, including the Supreme Court, OGC has established precedent essential to the fulfillment of PBGC's mission. OGC attorneys have represented PBGC in the nation's largest bankruptcy cases, often serving a key role on the creditors' committee. In that capacity, OGC has guided PBGC through structural changes in the U.S. economy and waves of bankruptcies in various industries.

This position is in OGC's Multiemployer Law Division (MLD). MLD provides comprehensive legal services to PBGC respecting its insurance program for collectively bargained multiemployer pension plans.

The past several years have been turbulent for multiemployer pension plans, and MLD's work has increased. Since the passage of the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014, MLD has been a critical component of PBGC's implementation. Now MLD is providing PBGC advice and counsel on the implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). For more information on ARP, see https://www.pbgc.gov/american-rescue-plan-act-of-2021

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