Assistant United States Attorney (Securities Fraud)

United States Attorneys' Offices; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Telework

Health benefits

Life insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The United States Attorneys' Office for the Northern District of Texas seeks an experienced Assistant United States Attorney to join the Fraud Section, focusing on securities fraud and complex financial-market misconduct. The role is based in Dallas, TX, within the Securities Fraud Unit.

Candidates should have a J.D. degree, be a current member of the bar, and possess strong research and writing skills. Travel and interagency coordination may be required.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3+ years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• Strong research and writing abilities with independence.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Assistant United States Attorney in the Fraud Section focusing on securities fraud and complex financial-market misconduct.
• Work with regulatory partners such as the SEC and FINRA on parallel investigations.
• Prepare and file pleadings and other day-to-day court submissions.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Electronic filing

Word processing

Job description

Summary

The Northern District of Texas is one of the nation's largest and most impactful districts, serving more than 8 million residents and employing approximately 100 prosecutors. The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is one of the country's premier centers of corporate activity, financial operations, and capital formation.

This position is located in Dallas, Texas

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Fraud Section with a primary focus on securities fraud and complex financial-market misconduct. This position will serve within the newly launched Securities Fraud Unit, established to address increasingly sophisticated conduct arising in a rapidly expanding financial region. The Assistant United States Attorney will serve in one of the nation's largest and most impactful districts, encompassing more than 8 million residents and supported by over 100 prosecutors. The role is based in Dallas, the center of a growing financial corridor often referred to as "Y'all Street," reflecting the area's rising prominence in capital formation, market activity, and large-scale financial operations. These matters often intersect with regulatory agencies and can require parallel efforts with civil-oversight partners such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and FINRA. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Security Requirements

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements

Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic e-mail and word processing systems. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues involved with a case; superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment; excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies, and must have a demonstrated capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Salary Information

Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $89,644 to $195,769 which includes 27.26% locality pay.

Other Benefits

• The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Relocation Expenses

• Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.
• However, a recruitment incentive will be considered as appropriate based on qualifications according to agency policy.

Travel

• 1-5 nights of travel required per month.

Political Appointees (Current and Former)

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

EEO Statement

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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