Attorney-Advisor (General)

Division/Office: Legal Division - Office of Litigation Closing date: Nov. 27, 2026 Location: Washington, DC Grades: 60, 71 Salary: $145,049–255,000 Who may apply: Open to All US Citizens (Excepted service – Permanent) Summary

This position is located in the Office of Litigation in the Legal Division of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The incumbent serves as an Attorney-Adviser and represents the CPPB in defensive and appellate litigation involving a wide range of legal disputes, including defensive litigation relating to the CFPB's rulemaking activities.

The incumbent provides legal advice and guidance to CFPB clients on all relevant matters.

Responsibilities

• The following are the duties of this position at the CN-71, broadly equivalent to the GS-15.
• If you are selected at a lower grade level, your duties will be adjusted accordingly.
• Represents the CFPB in all defensive and appellate litigation, including statutory and constitutional challenges to the Bureau's rulemaking, supervisory, enforcement, and operational activities (including labor and employment litigation)* .
• Provides expert legal representation for the CFPB in all phases of litigation in trial and appellate fora.
• Drafts and responds to motions, pleadings and other legal filings, handles all aspects of discovery, conducts negotiations, and represents the CFPB at oral argument* .
• Counsels clients, including CFPB leadership and senior CFPB staff, with respect to legal compliance, litigation risk, and other issues* .
• Collaborates with the Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission, prudential regulators, and others in the litigation of cases relevant to the CFPB's consumer protection mission* .
• Researches and drafts final appellate determinations of administrative FOIA appeals.
• Facilitates CFPB consideration of and responses to subpoenas seeking confidential CFPB materials* .
• If you are selected at CN-71 your official job title will be: Attorney-Adviser (General); organization title: Senior Counsel.
• If you are selected at CN-60 your official job title will be: Attorney-Adviser (General); organization title: Counsel.
• Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position* .
• Promotion potential 00 - Applicants will be selected at any one of the advertised grades based on experience and accomplishments.
• Candidates may be considered for promotion in accordance with Bureau policy, which does not guarantee advancement to the next grade level* .
• Supervisory status N* o Apply for this position --------------------------- Open to All US Citizens (Excepted service – Permanent) Applications will be accepted from U.S. citizens.
• This position is being filled under CFPB's excepted service authority.
• Appointment under this authority does not convey competitive status.
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• 12, 2026 @ 12:48 PM EST