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D.C. Board of Elections

<div></div><div><div><div><div><div><b>JOB SUMMARY</b></div><p>
This position is located in the District of Columbia Board of Elections (BOE), Office of the General Counsel. The BOE&rsquo;s mission is to enfranchise eligible residents, conduct elections, and assure the integrity of the electoral process as mandated by both federal and local laws.</p><div></div><div><br>
The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as a litigation attorney for the agency, managing complex and difficult matters, providing expert legal advice, and participating in the development of BOE policies, directives, and procedures concerning administrative matters.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</b></div><p>
Incumbent has responsibility for: overseeing all aspects of assigned administrative and judicial proceedings on behalf of BOE, including research, drafting pleadings, and oral argument; performing thorough and comprehensive legal research on assigned questions of law or policy utilizing myriad methods of research, including texts, online tools, legal databases, etc.; drafting memoranda, proposed orders, legislation, rulemaking, and other legal documents for adoption by the BOE officials who exercise final authority in such matters, and assisting with review of the same from colleagues.</p><p>
Incumbent also provides expert legal advice and participates in the development of BOE policies, directives, and procedures concerning administrative matters; keeps abreast of judicial, agency, and other changes in laws and regulations related to the function of the agency and recommends appropriate courses of action to the General Counsel; develops, coordinates, and executes special projects as assigned by the General Counsel; attends and participates in meetings, hearings before committees of the Council of the District of Columbia and the Congress pertaining to proposed laws and/or legislation which may affect existing laws related to the functions of the agency, and conferences to represent the views of the agency and to ascertain the development of relevant trends and customs in other jurisdictions as they relate to the mission and areas of responsibility; and performs other duties as assigned.</p><p></p><div><b><br>
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE</b></div><div></div><div><br>
The incumbent must possess a LLB or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) at the time of appointment.</div><p>
The incumbent must have at least five (5) years of post J.D. professional legal experience. Experience in election administration or advising public officials or agencies is preferred, particularly within a regulatory election context.</p><div></div><div><b><br>
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION</b></div><div></div><div><br>
Must be an active member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar or be eligible to waive in and be admitted into the D.C. Bar within 360 days of their appointment. An appointee to the Legal Service position shall remain a member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar during his/her employment in the Legal Service.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
WORK ENVIRONMENT</b></div><div></div><div><br>
Work is primarily sedentary and performed in the normal office setting, and makes no unusual physical demands. Some walking, handling, and carrying of light to moderately heavy objects (such as boxes of records, briefs, cases, and exhibits) is required. Promotion Potential - None.</div><p></p><div><b><br>
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
Tour of Duty:</b> Monday &ndash; Friday 8:15 a.m. &ndash; 4:45 p.m.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Collective Bargaining:</b> This position is NOT under a collective bargaining agreement.</div><p></p><p><b><br>
Applicants who are considered for this position are required to submit a legal writing sample upon request and/or participate in a writing exercise as a part of the interview process.</b></p><p></p><p><br>
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.</p></div></div></div></div><div></div>

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