Putting Tribal SovereigntyUSDA Office of General Counsel
Location: Kansas City, MO
Closing Date: 12/04/2026
Duties Include:
- Attorneys provide practical, solution-oriented legal counsel on a broad range of transactional and commercial matters, balancing objectives, statutory and regulatory compliance and legal risk. You will:
- Draft and review documents for commercial and transactional work: e.g. debtor, creditor and bankruptcy, contracts, Federal Tort Claims Act, property law claims, crop insurance, loan and grant transactions, corporate structure, trusts and estates.
- Provide legal advice and counsel to USDA agencies in furtherance of the Secretary’s programs and policies.
- Research and advise on compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, organizational documents, loan security documents and other statutory requirements. Resolve contract disputes, subpoena responses, regulatory inquiries, and complaints.