Supervisory Trial Attorney (Deputy Chief).

Offices-to-go; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice’s Fraud Division seeks a Deputy Chief to supervise large, complex investigations and prosecutions. You will oversee Assistant Chiefs and Trial Attorneys, allocate resources, and guide strategic litigation priorities to enforce federal fraud laws.

You must hold a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar, and have at least five years of post‑J.D. legal experience, including federal prosecutions. Strong leadership and collaboration with law enforcement are essential.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active bar membership.
• Five or more years of post‑J.D. legal experience, including federal prosecution.
• Supervisory experience over attorneys and staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and manages Assistant Chiefs and Trial Attorneys on investigations and prosecutions, allocating resources and developing staff.
• Provides input on budget, hiring, personnel actions, and department reporting.
• Develops and maintains programs for national investigations and prosecutions of complex white‑collar cases.
• Prosecutes fraud and related matters in partnership with U.S. Attorney's Offices and federal agencies.
• Advises on strategic approaches, assigns work, and liaises with DOJ components and other enforcement bodies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Legal experience

Supervisory experience

Citizenship

Bar admission

Education

J.D. degree

Active bar admission (US)

Job description

About The Office

The Department of Justice's National Fraud Enforcement Division ("Fraud Division") investigates and prosecutes those who commit fraud against the American people. We fulfill our mission by using advanced data‑driven investigative techniques; coordinating with agencies responsible for administering taxpayer‑funded programs; partnering with federal, tribal, state, territorial, and local law enforcement on fraud‑fighting efforts; developing systems and processes that ensure efficient identification and investigation of fraud; and equipping prosecutors and law enforcement with state‑of‑the‑art tools and resources needed to bring criminal actors to justice. The Fraud Division works every day to protect the financial integrity of the United States of America, ensure the vibrancy of the American economy, and seek justice for victims of fraud.

Public Trust and Financial Integrity Section

The Fraud Division's Public Trust and Financial Integrity Section is focused on dismantling the most complex schemes to defraud the United States and taxpayers, including foreign and domestic companies, organizations, and individuals who defraud public benefit programs, evade tariffs and customs laws, bilk government procurement, or otherwise threaten the financial integrity of the United States or its citizens. The Deputy Chief of the Public Trust and Financial Integrity Section will supervise the Assistant Chiefs and Trial Attorneys who are responsible for developing and advancing investigations of these offenses and personally prosecuting offenders in district court on behalf of the United States.

National Enforcement Section

The Fraud Division's National Enforcement Section is focused on high‑tempo prosecutions across the Fraud Division portfolio, including criminals who compromise our health care system, defraud public benefit programs, bilk federal procurement, cheat our tax system, or threaten the financial integrity of the United States or its citizens. The Deputy Chief of the National Enforcement Section will supervise the Assistant Chiefs and Trial Attorneys who will receive experience in the full breadth of the Fraud Division's criminal enforcement portfolio.

Job Description

The Deputy Chief position is responsible for the supervision of the Fraud Division's most significant matters. The incumbent is also responsible for assisting in all aspects of Division leadership, and in the development and management of teams of prosecutors.

As Deputy Chief, The Incumbent

• Supervises and manages the work of the Assistant Chiefs and Trial Attorneys on investigations and prosecutions ensuring ongoing individual and team development, identifying and correcting deficiencies, and appropriately allocating personnel resources.
• Assists and supports Fraud Division's management by providing input on budget allocation, hiring, personnel disciplinary actions, technology, and various Department reporting responsibilities as they pertain to the program.
• Develops and maintains the program to foster effective national investigation and prosecution of complex white‑collar and corporate investigations and prosecutions, including developing litigation priorities and policy and legislative recommendations.
• Manages the Section's program to prosecute fraud‑related matters, which includes investigations and prosecutions in partnership with U.S. Attorney's Offices, federal law enforcement agencies, civil regulatory partners, and foreign law enforcement officials.
• Ensures that the Section and its staff execute the fraud enforcement strategy and accomplish the enforcement goals set by the responsible Deputy Assistant Attorney General.
• Advises Trial Attorneys on strategic approaches to their cases. Assigns, oversees, and reviews the work of trial attorneys and support positions. Advises high‑level Department officials on matters relating to significant prosecutions and the Section's legal and policy work.
• Serves as a liaison on cases and related matters between the Fraud Division and other DOJ components and U.S. Attorneys' Offices, and with a variety of other criminal and civil enforcement agencies and officials on white‑collar crime issues.
• Represents the U.S. in direct negotiations and discussions with corporate counsel and high‑level corporate officials.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• You must complete a background investigation to include pre‑employment drug testing.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• You must maintain a bank account for direct deposit of salary.
• J.D. degree required, must be an active member of the bar, any jurisdiction.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.

Qualifications

All applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and have at least five (5) years of post J.D. legal experience, to include at least five (5) years of federal prosecution experience; have experience investigating and prosecuting cases that fall within the specific portfolio; and have supervisory experience. Applicants must also be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a criminal prosecutor in federal or state court.
• Experience as an attorney in private practice.
• Experience as a judicial law clerk.
• Experience litigating in U.S. District Court or state court.
• Experience supporting, litigating, and supervising federal criminal cases.
• Experience conducting investigations of organizations and entities, including corporations.
• Experience training criminal prosecutors and investigators.
• Experience working with law enforcement agencies.
• Experience supervising federal prosecutors and non‑attorney personnel.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre‑accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Additional Information

• Number of Positions: Multiple
• Travel: The amount of travel can be significant. Travel frequency and location vary and are based on the attorney's litigation schedule.
• Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
• 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.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.