RECA Program Attorney: Federal Claims & Litigation

Civil Division

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

2 hours ago

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Job summary

The Civil Division's Constitutional and Specialized Tort Litigation (CSTL) Section seeks a General Attorney to support the RECA Program. You will research statutes and regulations, review RECA claims, and develop evidence to support entitlement and amount of compensation. You will draft pleadings and related documents and collaborate with DOJ trial attorneys and other agencies.

This is not a remote position; you will work in person five days a week. Applicants must be U.S.

Qualifications

J.D. degree and bar admission to practice in any state.
Active membership in good standing as an attorney.

Responsibilities

Conducts research and analysis concerning statutes, rules, and regulations in RECA and CSTL matters.
Reviews administrative records in RECA claims with complex questions.
Develops additional evidence supporting entitlement and amount of compensation.
Collaborates with federal, state, and local agencies to gather evidence.
Evaluates fraud and litigative risk and provides entitlement recommendations.
Drafts correspondence, memoranda, and litigation documents.
Works with DOJ trial attorneys in RECA matters before the courts.
Drafts pleadings and related documents for decisions under the Act.
Participates in meetings with opposing counsel and collaborating agencies.