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Attorney-Adviser (Special Counsel for Discovery)

Division/Office:
Supervision, Enforcement, & Fair Lending - Enforcement
Closing date:
Location:
Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Washington, DC; New York, NY; or San Francisco, CA
Grade:
71 See information on grades and base pay ranges
Salary:
$140,488–255,000
Who may apply:
Open to All US Citizens (Excepted service – Permanent)

Summary

This position is located at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ENFORCEMENT. As an Attorney-Adviser (Special Counsel for Discovery), you will serve as Special Counsel for Discovery providing expert legal advice and leadership in matters involving complex information gathering.

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Responsibilities

As an Attorney-Adviser (Special Counsel for Discovery), you will:

  1. Develop and implement defensive and affirmative discovery strategies and processes in some of Enforcement's largest and most complex matters.
  2. Serve as an integral member of litigation teams by leading or supporting and advising on complex discovery issues raised in enforcement litigation.
  3. Lead the development and implementation of strategies and processes to efficiently and effectively complete discovery-related tasks, including identifying, collecting, and reviewing documents and information in response to discovery requests served on the Bureau to ensure compliance with discovery obligations and other applicable requirements and policies; asserting privileges and making confidentiality designations in response to discovery requests served on the Bureau; reviewing discovery materials produced by parties and non-parties; negotiating with parties and non-parties regarding discovery issues; and formulating the Bureau's position on discovery disputes.
  4. Prepare memoranda of fact and law and policy analyses relating to discovery issues, including complex issues regarding government defensive discovery, expert discovery, and privileges, including as applied to a government entity.
  5. Review the work of other attorneys in those areas, ensuring quality and consistency of legal advice rendered. Making recommendations to senior management.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Promotion potential

71

Supervisory status

No

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Open to All US Citizens (Excepted service – Permanent)

Applications will be accepted from U.S. citizens. This position is being filled under CFPB's excepted service authority. Appointment under this authority does not convey competitive status.

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