Supervisory Attorney Positions Department of Parks and Recreation (VA# 10-003) APPLICATION PROCEDURES—STAFF POSITIONS     General Counsel (VA# 10-003)   The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is seeking a General Counsel for the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). DPR regulates and manages many District-owned parks and other public recreation facilities. The parks include several large parks as well as numerous small “triangle parks” or “pocket parks.” DPR has 13 recreational facilities throughout the District of Columbia, including athletic fields, recreation and community centers, playfields, playgrounds, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, and 27 indoor and outdoor swimming pools.   The General Counsel provides legal support to the Director and senior administrators in DPR. The legal issues are quite varied, ranging from real estate, contract, capital projects and environmental issues to numerous general liability and risk issues. The job requires skills in drafting memoranda of understanding as well as advising the agency on issues involving fees and permitting. The General Counsel works closely with DPR’s risk management in spotting and resolving risk and liability issues.   The successful candidate for this position must be barred in the District of Columbia or eligible to be waived into the DC Bar. The candidate must also have a working knowledge of the operations of the District government; some creditable experience with parks and recreation legal functions, including donations, fundraising, and the statutory authority related to land disposition; judicial and administrative processes; and a knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act, confidentiality statutes, and personnel privacy concerns. While this position requires some degree of independence in day-to-day operations, a person who can demonstrate that he or she works well with other high-level professionals is preferred.   Candidates for this position may be subject to criminal background check. The selected candidate must be a resident of the District of Columbia, or must move into the District within 6 months of appointment and remain a District resident as long as he/she holds the position. Open until filled. Screening of applicants will begin on October 29.      APPLICATION PROCEDURES - STAFF POSITIONS To be considered for one or more positions with the Office of the Attorney General, submit one application package, together with salary history and requirements, to: Attorney Hiring Committee Office of the Attorney General 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 1145 South Washington, DC 20001 CURRENT LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES: We cannot actively consider you for an attorney position until you have passed the DC Bar or the Bar of another state and you are waiver eligible. Application Package 1.  A resume 2.  A cover letter, specifying the position(s) for which you wish to considered and your qualifications and skill for the position(s) 3.  A list of three or more professional references (include current phone numbers) 4.  A certificate of good standing and/or proof of eligibility to waive into the DC Bar (original copy with seal) 5.  A transcript from your law school, if you have been practicing less than 5 years 6.  A legal writing sample 7.  All applicants must have a completed Background Check Release Form*. 8.  A completed and signed DC 2000 employment application form (Please note that you need not complete this application until later in the process and prior to hire) 9.  A Completed EEO form* (optional)* OR 9.  Proof of Waiver Eligibility++ ++You are eligible to waive into the DC Bar if you: are a graduate of an accredited Law School, and are a member in Good Standing of a State Bar > 5 years OR are a graduate of an accredited Law School, and are a member in Good Standing of a State Bar < 5 years, and received a scaled MBE score of at least 133, and received a scaled MPRE score of at least 75; provide copy of scores with application Note: We do not accept electronic copies of the application packages. Please mail it to the above address. All positions are open until filled, unless otherwise specified. The Office of the Attorney General is an Equal Opportunity Employer. * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs.