Supervisory Trial Attorney (Assistant Deputy Chief, SMP and HSU)

Summary

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. It investigates and prosecutes cases across the country and leads the Department's corporate enforcement efforts. This posting is for Assistant Deputy Chiefs in the Securities, Market and Private Fraud Unit and the Health & Safety Unit.

Duties

As an Assistant Deputy Chief, the incumbent: Oversees and manages the work of the Unit's trial attorneys on investigations and prosecutions ensuring ongoing individual and team development, identifying and correcting deficiencies, and appropriately allocating personnel resources. Provides in-person support and guidance to trial attorneys during investigations and on trials in venues across the country Advises trial attorneys on strategic approaches to investigations and prosecutions, including assistance with development of investigative plans; charging document review; and proposals for resolutions. Oversees and reviews the work of trial attorneys and support positions. Helps to oversee the Section's financial, human, and technical resource applications. Assists and supports the Unit Chief in the day-to-day operations of the Unit, including but not limited to providing input on budget allocation, hiring, staffing, personnel disciplinary actions, and a wide variety of Department reporting responsibilities. In collaboration with the Unit Chief, develops and maintains the Unit's program to foster effective national investigation and prosecution of complex white collar and corporate investigations and prosecutions including developing litigation priorities, policy and legislative recommendations; develops and maintains agency partnerships across the country. Develops and conducts trainings on white-collar crime related issues and fraud prosecutions and investigations. Engages in all phases of investigation and litigation, including, but not limited to: using the grand jury; advising federal law enforcement agents; utilizing evidence collection tools; conducting witness interviews and debriefings; preparing appropriate pleadings, warrants, and plea agreements; and litigating motions, hearings, and trials before U.S. District Courts across the country. Serves as a liaison on Section cases and related matters between the Criminal 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.

Qualifications

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. To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have at least five (5) years post J.D. legal experience, to include at least four (4) years of federal prosecution experience, experience investigating and prosecuting complex white collar and corporate investigations and prosecutions, including investigations and prosecutions of frauds involving securities, investments, U.S. consumers, and public health and safety. Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a federal criminal prosecutor. Experience in supporting, litigating, and supervising federal or state criminal cases. Experience in U.S. District Court or state court. Experience conducting investigations of organizations and entities, including corporations. Experience with the federal judiciary.

Education

A J.D., or equivalent, degree. Applicants who possess an equivalent degree rather than a J.D. may be subject to additional review by the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management.