Job o' the Day: Army Corps of Engineers in NM

By Lauren Forbes

The weather isn’t the only thing that is hot. Check out this opportunity with the Army Corps of Engineers in Albuquerque, NM.  Serve as Trial Attorney representing the Government before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals. This representation includes areas such as interview/prepare witness, prepare pleadings, respond to discovery requests, prepare motions and briefs, conduct depositions and participate in hearings and trials. Represent the Contract Officer while in conference with appellant and/or appellant’s council. Prepare litigation reports concerning difficult legal and/or factual issues, large sums of money and with capable opposing legal talent. Review civil works projects feasibility reports, design memoranda, cost-sharing agreements, project partnership agreements and other project documents. Support to the Albuquerque District Regulatory Program and handling environmental law matters arising from Civil Works projects. Render legal advice to the Commander and/or Deputy Commander regarding program and project management.

Qualifications
Specialized experience: Applicant must have three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Graduation from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute one year of the required professional legal experience. To be creditable this experience must include experience in formation and litigation of Government Contracts and experience with Environmental law. (Experience must be documented in your resume.)

An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD).  Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience.

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