Attorney Advisor; General

Overview

Department of Justice (DOJ) agencies post experienced attorney job announcements on the DOJ Careers page. The DOJ typically hires hundreds of attorneys each year.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) & Information Law Section provides authoritative legal counsel on FOIA and all information-disclosure matters involving DEA records, including records implicating active cartel investigations, sensitive law enforcement techniques, and cross-border operations. The Section serves as agency counsel in federal FOIA litigation and functions as the gatekeeper for DEA information release. Section attorneys advise on complex and high-risk FOIA requests;

interagency, congressional, and state and local information demands; disclosure of DEA information held by other agencies; and compliance with all laws, regulations, and policies governing the collection, retention, and protection of sensitive law enforcement information. Attorneys independently deliver expert-level advice, coordinate litigation strategy with Assistant United States Attorneys, and work across DEA Headquarters, Field Divisions, and the Office of Chief Counsel to identify and mitigate disclosure risks with agency-wide impact.

Duties also include:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top-Secret Security Clearance
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Drug testing designated position
• Must be active member of a Bar Association
• Initial appointment is conditional upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprints, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.