Trial Attorney – Environmental Crimes Section

About the role

The Environmental Crimes Section seeks a Trial Attorney to prosecute complex criminal cases that threaten the environment, public health, and worker safety. You will work alongside Assistant U.S. Attorneys and federal law‑enforcement partners to enforce a broad range of environmental statutes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead investigations and prosecutions involving fraud, conspiracy, obstruction, money laundering, and other serious offenses.
• Collaborate with agencies such as the EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Coast Guard, USDA OIG, and FBI.
• Prepare grand‑jury presentations, conduct discovery, draft motions, and conduct trials.
• Advise agencies on undercover investigations and capacity‑building initiatives domestically and internationally.
• Apply statutes including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Lacey Act, Animal Welfare Act, and OSHA regulations.

Required profile

• U.S. citizen or national with an active J.D. degree and bar membership in any jurisdiction.
• Minimum of four years post‑J.D. litigation or judicial experience, including at least three criminal jury trials.
• Experience as a federal, state, or local prosecutor or defender is preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in environmental protection and enforcement.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to handle some of the most complex environmental criminal cases in the nation.
• Access to extensive federal resources and inter‑agency collaboration.
• Professional development within a high‑impact federal litigation environment.