DOJ job posting seeking lawyers to investigate and litigate 'cases related to intentional race-based discrimination' in college admissions

The internal announcement from the Justice Civil Rights Division looking for lawyers interested in working on "investigations and possible litigation related to intentional race-based discrimination in college and university admissions." It was posted on Twitter by the Center for Investigative Reporting.

Detail Opportunity
Ofllee of the Assistant Attorney General
Announcement Number:

The. Civil Rights Division (Division) seeks attorney detailees to work with the Uf?ee of the
assistant Attorney General (0M0) on investigations and possible litigation related to
Intentional race-based discrimination in college and university admissions. This detail
opportunity is limited to Division emmoyees who currently serve in attorney positions.

The successful candidate must be an attorney with excellent written and oral communication
skills: demonstrated litigation experience. exceptional interpersonal skills1 demonstrated
experience working collaboratively with management and line staff. and superlative professional
Jupgrnent. Interested candidates should be available to start the detail within two weeks of

se ectton.

We encourage all interested attorneys to apply for this position. lfyou are interested in this
detail. please consult the Division's detail policy at
to con?rm that you are eligible for
a detail within the Division. The requirement for employees to he in liis?'her section for two
or more continuous years has been waived. All other detail mics Will apply. Individuals
interested in this detail opportunity should submit a resume mid your most recent performance
appraisal to itsusdo'. ov no later than AugUst 9. Application packages sent
via email should reference the announcement number in the subject of the email. Selections will
be made based on the candidate?s quali?cations. Consideration will also be given to stalling
needs of particular Sections: all selections will require Section Chicfapproval.