Assistant Attorney

Overview

The Eastern District of Tennessee is comprised of 55 attorneys located in three staffed offices:
Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Greeneville. The District enjoys a challenging mix of cases, friendly and talented staff, and excellent agency relationships. The District is located in a temperate climate zone, with four distinct, gentle seasons. The area is surrounded by four national parks and numerous lakes, which are a part of the Tennessee River basin.

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and have at least three (3) years post-J.D. legal experience and exceptional computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic email and word processing systems.

Applicants should possess superior communication and courtroom skills, exhibit exceptional research and writing ability, perform thorough legal and factual analyses, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, exercise good judgment, and function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Applicants should exhibit the ability to work in a professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies.

United States citizenship is required.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.