Staff Attorney

The US Department of Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel-Health Care Law Group, Specialty Team Advising Research (STAR) is currently recruiting for multiple full-time Staff Attorneys in Washington DC.

GS 12-14

This opportunity is primarily in-office at VA's Central Office in DC with some flexibility.

CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS – Draft and negotiate complex multi-party contracts, licenses and agreements related to basic and applied research, clinical trials, artificial intelligence, innovations and technology transfers including:
Clinical Trial Agreements, Collaborative Research and Development Agreements;
Material Transfer Agreements;
Non-Disclosure Agreements;
Donation Agreements;
Invention Management Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding. Possess an understanding of legal provisions including human subject protections, the use of animals in research, data rights and ownership, sponsor and government liability, intellectual property, Federal ethics Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and informed consent.

LEGAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE - The Incumbent provided legal support to VA’s research programs including, the Office of Research and Development and its various committees such as the Institutional Review Boards and provides advice on legal matters related to human subject protection, treatment of subject injury, adverse events, research misconduct, research oversight and application of research statutes, regulations and pending legislation.

Advise and opine on evolving legal matters affecting VA’s Office of Research and Development, National Artificial Intelligence Institute and Office of Healthcare, Innovation and Learning. Provides legal support to Nonprofit Research Corporations created by statute to assist VA with its research and education mission.

CROSS-DISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION – The Incumbent is responsible for identifying cross-cutting issues and working with internal and external stakeholders to find resolution.

• You must be a US Citizen to apply for this job.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Selective Service Registration is required for all males born after 12/31/1959.
• Position requires filing a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• Possess a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

• Compressed work schedule
• Opportunities for advancement towards GS-15 and SES positions
• Leadership development programs offered annually
• OGC offers CLE (Continuing Legal Education) qualified programs
• Interact with clients and veterans
• No requirement to purchase professional liability insurance
• Thrift Savings Plan (401(k) equivalent, with matching)