GENERAL ATTORNEY (TR) (Antitrust Law Enforcement)

Summary

The Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition enforces the nation's antitrust laws to protect the American public from anticompetitive mergers and conduct. For more information, visit Bureau of Competition | Federal Trade Commission.

Duties

If you are selected for this position, you will perform the following tasks: Each division investigates potentially anticompetitive mergers and acquisitions in a wide range of industries, including: Mergers II: semiconductors and other high-tech hardware; industrial chemicals, mining, commercial software, music, and video games. Mergers IV: health care providers, office supply distribution, food distribution, casino services, supermarkets, specialty retail stores, and consumer goods. Anticompetitive Practices I: industries other than health care and pharmaceuticals. This division's work involves not only stopping illegal conduct but also shaping the law and includes issues related to monopolization, exclusion of small and innovative rivals, abuse of intellectual property rights, and covenants not to compete. Health Care: price-fixing, group boycotts, exclusive dealing, monopolization, and mergers-involving physicians and other health professionals, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and other institutional providers. Successful incumbents across all divisions will: - Conduct all phases of antitrust merger or conduct investigations, including making initial determinations as to whether cases should be investigated further, identifying legal theories and plans for preliminary investigations, obtaining evidence from a variety of sources, and negotiating settlements. - Confer with government agencies, public authorities, attorneys, businesspersons, and other members of the public to obtain information relevant to Commission investigations and to provide them with information on matters of law, Commission procedures, and policy. - Prepare antitrust cases for trial by securing and preparing evidence, conferring with witnesses, participating in pretrial conferences, examining and cross-examining witnesses, and drafting legal documents needed during the various stages of litigation. - Prepare internal documents for review by the Commission and perform special assignments as directed.

Qualifications and evaluation

You will be evaluated based on the overall strength of your credentials as demonstrated by your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and experience. The most qualified candidates will be selected for interviews, which will also be considered in making the final decision. Application of Veterans' Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Federal Trade Commission considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. If you are eligible for veterans' preference, you are encouraged to include that information in your cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214 or other substantiating documents) to your submission.

Education

THIS POSITION HAS AN EDUCATION REQUIRMENT: You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

How to apply

THIS IS NOT A VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THIS FTC JOB OPPORTUNITY MUST VISIT THE FTC'S BUREAU OF COMPETITION LEGAL CAREERS WEBSITE HERE: Attorney Hiring in the Bureau of Competition | Federal Trade Commission FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON HOW TO APPLY. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED ON THE FTC'S BUREAU OF COMPETITION LEGAL CAREERSWEBSITE. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA THIS POSTING.

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. 2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Writing Sample, optional Graduate Transcript(s), if the position has an education requirement - REQUIRED Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g., DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service, SF- 15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.) Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)

Additional information

Unofficial transcripts will be accepted as part of your application package, however, if selected official transcripts must be submitted prior to establishing a start date. You must maintain student eligibility and enrollment for the duration of the internship. If you cannot, you are ineligible for this program. Please note this is a public notice flyer, please visit the Bureau of Competition's website at BC Career site. If there are no positions listed, then FTC is not actively recruiting. Please check the website periodically, as the commission regularly recruit students and recent graduates. THIS IS NOT A VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT. INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO APPLY TO FTC PATHWAYS JOB OPPORTUNITIES MUST VISIT THE FTC JOBS WEBSITE. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FTC JOBS WEBSITE, AND APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA THIS POSTING.