Job Description

Attorney

Venesco LLC is looking for an Attorney to support the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Office of Chief Counsel with high volume, complex litigation. Experience with labor relations is preferred.

Such litigation includes, but is not limited to, the multistate litigation in the Northern District of Ohio styled In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, Case No. 17-MD-2804. This case consolidated hundreds of lawsuits brought by state and local governments against opioid manufacturers and distributers. The DEA and the Department of Justice are participating in this litigation as a Friend of the Court.

This position will be hybrid, requiring you to be onsite in Arlington two days/week.

An active Secret Clearance is preferred. DEA has a strict no-drug policy; the federal law enforcement sensitive background check requires no illicit drug use for last seven years.

The DEA and the Department of Justice are participating in this litigation as a Friend of the Court.

• The attorney must be able to meet the needs of high volume, complex litigation that must be addressed by the Section. Such litigation includes but is not limited to, the class action litigation titled Garcia v. Garland, EEOC No. 100-2003-08442X, involving claims brought by individual class members contesting their non-selection for foreign assignment.
• The attorney must be prepared to assist with every phase of litigation, from claims intake, document collection and discovery through hearings and appeal. The contract Paralegal may discuss claims with claimants, negotiate resolutions of those claims, prepare correspondence, manage, and organize documents, prepare and label exhibits, coordinate with the DEA’s divisions to secure documents, assist with discovery (including redacting documents for privilege and assisting in the preparation of discovery responses), conduct legal research, and assist with hearings before administrative bodies such as the EEOC and the Merit Systems Protection Board.
• The attorney shall produce reports, reviews of Reports of Investigation, training materials, and other documents as assigned.
• The attorney may be required to take on-line training mandated by DEA or DOJ. The on-line training is available via DEA computers. Additional training may be offered, but not required, if relevant to their work. Mandatory DEALS training is required for all employees from time to time. Employees are advised of these requirements and due dates via email by their supervisor.

Specialized Experience and duties

• Previous acceptance into and/or completion of the Department of Justice Honors Programs; or
• Completion of a judicial clerkship; or
• A minimum of five years of professional legal experience that includes civil litigation experience.
• Active Secret Clearance is preferred
• Must be US Citizen

Requirements

• Law degree from a U.S. accredited law school
• Active bar membership

Venesco LLC, is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Venesco is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.