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Agency : U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Position : Trial Attorney Location : San Francisco, CA Salary : $166,449 - $261,400 per year Open & Close Dates : 03/23/2023 to 04/06/2023 Job Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/714166700 Summary : If selected, you will join a well-respected team responsible for investigating possible violations of securities laws, recommending and litigating Commission action when appropriate, either in a federal court or before an administrative law judge, and negotiating settlements. Conditions of Employment: This position is open to US Citizens. You must possess a J.D. or LL.B Degree. You must be an active member of the bar in good standing. Typical duties include: Developing, litigating and conducting trials of court cases and administrative proceedings that present unique legal, evidentiary and policy challenges and present the opportunity to establish legal precedent, and monitoring decisions that...

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington seeks a Career Law Clerk and two Term Law Clerks from all backgrounds for incoming United States District Judge Jamal N. Whitehead in Seattle, Washington.  The start date for the positions is pending Judge Whitehead’s appointment but is anticipated to be late April 2023.  These positions are full-time (80 hours per two-week period). Law Clerks work closely with the Judge on civil and criminal litigation filed in District Court.  Law clerks conduct research and prepare drafts of opinions and orders and have the opportunity to work on various long-term projects, be involved in courtroom proceedings, and assist in the development of a judicial extern program.  The Career Law Clerk will also be responsible for administrative duties in chambers, will assist in running chambers, and will assist in oversight for externs. Qualifications Candidates must be graduates of an accredited law school. Candidates for the...

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is accepting applications for the position of Federal Public Defender for the District of Puerto Rico. The term of appointment is four years. The current annual salary is $183,500. The Federal Public Defender provides federal criminal defense to individuals unable to afford counsel. The defender supervises a staff of more than 50 people, including trial lawyers, an appellate unit, investigators, and support personnel. The defender is also responsible for providing training to the panel of lawyers who take indigent federal appointments. The office is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. To be qualified for appointment, an applicant must: (1) be a member in good standing in the bar of the state in which the applicant is admitted to practice; (2) have a minimum of five years of criminal practice experience, preferably with significant federal trial experience, which demonstrates an ability to provide zealous...