Trial Attorney, Public Trust & Financial Integrity Section

About the role

The U.S. Department of Justice's National Fraud Enforcement Division investigates and prosecutes fraud against the American people, and its Public Trust & Financial Integrity Section prosecutes complex schemes that defraud the United States and its taxpayers. The Section targets companies, organizations and individuals that abuse federal programs, bilk taxpayer dollars, defraud investors and consumers and exploit U.S. financial markets. It seeks permanent Trial Attorney positions at GS-14 or GS-15, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out and advance investigations and prosecutions, advising on strategy and legal complexity and setting litigation priorities.
• Recommend charging decisions and propose dispositions for assigned cases.
• Work with Assistant U.S. Attorneys and other federal law enforcement agencies on the development, management and trial of financial fraud cases.
• Take part in all phases of investigation and litigation, including grand jury work, advising federal law enforcement, collecting evidence internationally, preparing pleadings and litigating motions and trials in U.S. District Courts.
• Instruct Assistant U.S. Attorneys on complicated questions of law and departmental policy, and advise the Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Section Chief and other managers on case status and criminal remedies.

Required profile

• United States citizen or national; a pre-employment security investigation and background check with drug screening is required.
• A J.D. or equivalent degree; applicants must be licensed to practice in a U.S. state, territory or the District of Columbia and be an active member of the bar in good standing.
• GS-14: at least 2.5 years of post-J.D. legal experience, one year at or equivalent to GS-13 (e.g., legal analysis for senior managers, drafting pleadings and briefs, conducting civil or criminal litigation).
• GS-15: at least 4 years of post-J.D. legal experience, one year at or equivalent to GS-14 (e.g., independent legal analysis, complex litigation, leading paralegals and support staff).
• Preferred: experience as a federal criminal prosecutor, private practice, litigating and supervising federal or state criminal cases, and experience in U.S. or state court.

What we offer

• Permanent position at GS-14 or GS-15, with salary based on duty location.
• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package.
• Significant travel possible, depending on the litigation schedule; relocation expenses are not authorized.