USPTO is hiring: Cybersecurity and Information Technology Law Attorney in Alexan

Cybersecurity and Information Technology Law Attorney

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Cybersecurity and Information Technology Law Attorney

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This range is provided by USPTO. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$167,603.00/yr - $195,200.00/yr

Are you a client-focused cybersecurity and information technology law attorney? Are you excited to work on cutting-edge legal issues in a collaborative office while advancing USPTO's intellectual property mission? If so, then apply to join our team as a Cybersecurity and Information Technology Law Attorney in our Office of General Law - we're excited to meet you!

** Please note: Writing samples may be requested prior to being interviewed. **

Duties

The individual selected for this position will:

• Work on complex and interesting questions that are frequently on the cutting edge of cybersecurity and information technology law issues, as well as insider threat and national security matters.
• Advise on Artificial Intelligence (AI) issues and agency procurements, as well as proposed regulations or legislation and implementation of AI technology.
• Excel at providing timely, client-centered legal advice concerning USPTO's compliance with applicable information security laws, including the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) and the Federal Information Technology Acquisition and Reform Act (FITARA), as well as executive orders, regulations, the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and applicable National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) policy directives and guidance.
• Thoughtfully analyze proposed and existing USPTO policies and procedures concerning cybersecurity, incident response, supply-chain risk, information technology contract clauses, and forensic e-discovery tools.
• Develop agency-wide programs and trainings related to cybersecurity and information technology law.
• Enjoy partnering with fellow attorneys, professionals in the USPTO's Office of the Chief Information Officer, internal clients, and other stakeholders.
• Impress with top-notch oral and written communication skills, creative problem solving, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to continual improvement.
• Be a flexible teammate, willing to support OGL's other general law functions as needed by providing legal advice and litigation services in other disciplines.

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Qualifications

• Four years of professional law/legal experience
• Experience advising clients and/or representing clients in litigation, drafting memoranda of fact and law, motions, pleadings, litigation reports and other legal documents, and/or reviewing policies, procedures and other agency publications for legal sufficiency related to cybersecurity, supply chain risk, and information technology issues.

Education

You must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or Master of Laws (L.L.M) degree from an American Bar Association from an accredited law school and an active bar membership of any state.

Conditions of employment

Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals and your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies. If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation.

The full list of qualifications, the definition of professional law/legal experience, and conditions of employment can be found on the USAJOBS posting.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, retaliation for engaging in protected activity, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Government Administration

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Medical insurance

Pension plan

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Child care support

Vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

Student loan assistance

401(k)

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