Attorney Advisor

The U.S. International Trade Commission is an independent Federal agency that provides the President and Congress with high-quality analysis and technical support on international trade, tariff and competitiveness issues; investigates and makes determinations in proceedings involving imports claimed to injure a domestic industry or violate U.S. intellectual property rights; and maintains the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule. This position is included in the bargaining unit, AFGE Local 2211.

The position is located in the Office of the Administrative Law Judges, USITC. The ideal candidate for this position would possess experience in substantive areas of intellectual property and/or unfair competition law, as well as experience in litigation, and have a record of superior achievement in legal education. The candidate would possess superior writing and organizational skills, and the ability to handle a large volume of information with careful attention to accuracy and detail. As an Attorney-Advisor, you will: Serve as an attorney under limited supervision of an ALJ and provide legal expertise to the ALJ in support of complex investigations of alleged unfair import practices. Provide legal expertise in other intellectual property right matters (i.e., patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets). Prepare memoranda on legal issues and make appropriate recommendations to the ALJ. Respond to oral and written inquiries from members of the public or the bar regarding status of the investigation process, as appropriate. Assist the ALJ in conducting legal research, drafting orders and decisions, and reviewing and analyzing arguments and evidence.