Representative Duties:
• Works on a wide range of matters coming before the Court, many presenting issues of first impression, including confirmation in connection with plans of adjustment for Puerto Rico instrumentalities, complex litigation concerning contractual, statutory, and constitutional interpretation, and claims reconciliation by way of mediation and/or litigation.
• Independently conducts legal research on these matters, drafts proposed opinions, reports and recommendations, and orders, and provides objective analytical and procedural advice to the Magistrate Judge.
• Monitors and manages on-going motion practice and procedural filings in the numerous adversary proceedings related to Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy cases.
• Works closely with the larger PROMESA team in New York and Puerto Rico and may have the opportunity for occasional travel to Puerto Rico and/or New York for hearings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
At the time of appointment, the candidate must possess the following minimum requirements:
• Possession of a JD degree from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• A minimum one year of post-law school legal experience (clerking and/or practicing), preferably in complex litigation. Prior experience in commercial bankruptcy law is not required.
• Possession of excellent legal analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Be proficient in computer assisted research, Windows and Word.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or meet the exceptions to the statutory restrictions on hiring non-citizens to work in the federal government in the continental United States.

Classification Level: To qualify for placement at the CL 28 level (step 1), the incumbent must have at least one year of specialized experience. For placement at the CL-29 level (step 1), the incumbent must have two years of specialized experience and admission to practice before the highest court of state, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States, as determined by a review of the resume, and completed application form. For placement at the CL-30 level (step 1) the incumbent must have three years of specialized experience and admission to practice before the highest court of a state, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States.

Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, in legal research, legal administration, or equivalent experience, gained after graduation from law school. Placement above step 1 requires job-related court-preferred skills and more experience than the minimum required.

FBI Background Investigation
Applicants considered for this position will undergo a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation defined as a technical fingerprint search of the criminal history records of the FBI national fingerprint database to determine if there is an arrest record on the individual.

Hours
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts is open to the public, M - F, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Work hours of the position will be determined by the appointing judge. A hybrid remote/in-person schedule is permissible.

Benefits
A generous benefits package is available and includes the following:
• Eleven (11) paid federal holidays
• Paid annual and sick leave
• Health benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB)
• Life insurance benefits under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI)
• Flexible Benefits Program with Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Commuter/Parking Reimbursement Accounts
• Dental and Vision insurance options under the Federal Employees Vision and Dental Insurance Program (FEDVIP)
• Long Term Care Insurance options through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Hours:
Clerk’s Office hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, although working hours may vary based on court calendar.

How To Apply:
Consideration will only be given to those that apply through the court’s online applicant tracking system. To view openings and to apply, visit our applicant tracking system at https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/recruitment/
Applicants must submit the following:
1. A cover letter of interest indicating why you are interested in this position and what best qualifies you
2. A current resume
3. A law school transcript
4. A writing sample not to exceed 10 pages; and,
5. A completed AO-78, Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (submitted via applicant system).

Information For Applicants:
The District of Massachusetts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a diversified workforce. Employees of the U.S. District Court are appointed in the excepted service, are considered “at-will” employees, and serve at the pleasure of the Court. All Court employees are required to adhere to a Code of Conduct, copies of which are available upon request. Applicants must be a United States Citizen or permanently eligible to work in the United States. The United States District Court is a part of the Judicial Branch of the United States government. Although comparable to the Executive Branch (civil service) in salary, leave accrual, health benefits, life insurance benefits, and retirement benefits, generally court employees are not subject to the many statutory and regulatory provisions that govern civil service employment.

The U.S. District Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the job announcement or to fill the position earlier than the closing date, if a closing date is shown, any of which actions may occur without any prior written notice. This job announcement may involve filling more than one position described herein.

The Federal Financial Management Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages.

Due to the expected high volume of applicants for this position, the U.S. District Court will only contact those qualified applicants who will be invited to interview.

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