The Office boasts some of the District of Columbia's most experienced and respected attorneys, whose work shapes local law at the municipal, state, and federal levels. This position is that of the Section Chief of the Tax, Bankruptcy and Finance Section of the Commercial Division, and as such exercises a high degree of independence in performing responsibilities. Because of the interplay of its responsibilities with a wide variety of District activities, the incumbent appears regularly at meetings, provides written advice and conducts training for District agency and department personnel with an emphasis on how these legal areas affect their goal. The incumbent is the principal advisor to the Department of parks and Recreation and is responsible for directing all legal activities within the Department. The incumbent is also responsible for supervising the support given to the Office of the Corporation Counsel for matters in litigation involving the Department.
All positions are open until filled.
Salary history and requirement must be included . North, Washington, DC 20001. The General Litigation Division defends the District and its agencies and employees against civil claims and lawsuits. Cases range from simple slip and fall claims to the most complex medical malpractice and Constitutional tort lawsuits, including defense of police officers in false arrest cases and the Department of Corrections in claims by inmates. The Division also handles employment matters, including the full range of civil rights litigation.