Supervisory General Attorney (eDiscovery Attorney)

The incumbent serves as Supervisory Attorney for eDiscovery and supervises and manages the USDA eDiscovery team housed in the Office of the General Counsel. Works under the direct supervision of the Director of the Office of Information Affairs. Provides legal services to USDA agencies administering programs.

Manages and supervises all program and supervisory responsibilities for eDiscovery programs and litigation support services. Assigns projects, adjusts workloads, and provides feedback on staff performance and work products.

Exercises strong interpersonal skills through advising, coordinating, and training both OGC and USDA non-OGC staffs on the legal and technical requirements of applicable eDiscovery and investigatory practices.

Works with other stakeholders to implement and promote an improved, integrated approach to eDiscovery programs that encompasses best practices and technology-based tools to handle the processing of electronic evidence.

Conduct sand/or supervises legal research and writing; draft and/or review legislation, regulations, and other documents of legal significance; as a reviewer, provides clear and accurate feedback to drafters.

Performs all supervisory requirements with consideration to the principles of equal employment opportunity and merit promotion. Maintains high standards of professional ethics and behavior.

Furnishes legal guidance and technical support on eDiscovery issues to attorneys and staff throughout litigation, and makes recommendations concerning the scope, feasibility, and costs associated with proposed discovery and litigation plans.