Trial Attorney

US Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Justice, White Collar and Corporate Enforcement Section, seeks qualified Trial Attorneys at GS-14/GS-15 levels to join five units across the country. The attorneys will handle complex civil and criminal litigation involving corporate misconduct and foreign bribery, building strong cases and leading teams of paralegals and staff.

Required are a J.D. and active bar membership, with experience in prosecutorial roles and court practice in federal or state forums.

Qualifications

• J.D., or equivalent; active bar in good standing.
• Licensed to practice law in any State, territory, or the District of Columbia.
• GS-14 requires 2.5 years post-J.D. legal experience, including specialized experience at GS-13.
• GS-15 requires 4 years post-J.D. legal experience, including specialized experience at GS-14.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and prosecute white-collar and corporate misconduct.
• Lead complex civil or criminal litigation.
• Supervise attorneys and support staff.
• Collaborate with federal/state authorities and law enforcement.

Skills

Legal analysis

Pleadings & briefs

Civil litigation

Criminal litigation

Team leadership

Court experience

Prosecutorial experience

Document review platforms

Education

J.D.

Tools

Document review platforms

Job description

The White Collar and Corporate Enforcement (formerly Fraud) Section plays a unique and essential role in the Department's fight against sophisticated economic crime, foreign bribery, and other forms of complex misconduct that endanger public health and safety. The Section investigates and prosecutes cases across the country and leads the Department's corporate enforcement efforts. The Section is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys for Trial Attorney positions in each of its five units.

Required Qualifications:

Interested 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 be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Grade Specific Qualifications:

• To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least two and a half (2.5) years post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: performing legal analysis and formulating recommendations to senior managers; composing pleadings, briefs, and other court documents involving legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; and conducting civil or criminal litigation.
• To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have at least four (4) years post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: independently performing legal analysis; composing pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique and/or difficult legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; conducting highly complex civil or criminal litigation; and leading paralegals and support staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

All units:

• Experience as a criminal prosecutor.
• Experience with complex white- collar and corporate investigations and prosecutions.
• Experience in supporting, litigating, and supervising federal or state criminal cases.
• Experience in U.S. District Court or state court.
• Experience conducting investigations of, charging, and resolving charges with individuals as well as organizations and entities, including corporations.
• Experience with the federal judiciary.
• Experience working with law enforcement agencies and other prosecuting authorities,foreign or domestic.

Additional for FSP:

• Expertise in the law of legal privilege, including the Attorney-Client Privilege, Work Product Doctrine, Spousal Privilege, and all exceptions to such privileges, including waiver and the crime-fraud exception.
• Experience supervising attorneys and support staff engaged in the review of potentially privileged materials.
• Experience overseeing large-scale document reviews, including familiarity with document review platforms.
• Experience litigating privilege matters in federal court.