The United States Attorney is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division of the Spokane Office, with a focus on handling complex affirmative civil enforcement (ACE) matters as well as criminal fraud matters. This position is located in Spokane, Washington. As needed, additional vacancies may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

The United States Attorney is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division of the Spokane Office, with a focus on handling complex affirmative civil enforcement (ACE) matters as well as criminal fraud matters. The Spokane office employs more than 55 personnel, including approximately 6 Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) assigned to the Civil Division. The selectee for this position will work in and with the USAO's Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE)/Fraud Unit. The ACE/Fraud Unit consists of a group of dedicated AUSAs and support staff who handle affirmative civil enforcement matters as well as complex criminal fraud and white-collar crime matters, on behalf of the United States. The position will also handle civil defensive cases as needed. These AUSAs are active at the trial and appellate levels, in both civil and criminal matters. In civil practice, Fraud Unit AUSAs investigate cases through witness interviews, pre-filing discovery, Civil Investigative Demand depositions, and other means; file complaints; negotiate and mediate settlements; take and defend depositions; propound and respond to discovery; work with experts; try jury cases in United States District Court; and brief and argue appeals. In criminal practice, Fraud Unit AUSAs investigate cases through grand jury, search warrants, pre-indictment discovery, witness interviews, and other means; seek and obtain Indictments; serve discovery; negotiate plea agreements; work with experts; prepare cases for trial; try cases in United States District Court; and brief and argue appeals. The attorney selected for this position will have a caseload consisting of affirmative civil and criminal fraud matters, consistent with the needs of the District. Affirmative civil matters will include suspected fraud against government programs (for example, federal government contracts, federal health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, federal insurance programs, and disaster relief programs enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic). Affirmative civil matters may also involve suspected civil rights violations, for example, disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act or Housing Discrimination in violation of the Fair Housing Act, as well as actions undertaken by the United States in furtherance of environmental justice concerns. Criminal matters handled by the ACE/Fraud Unit include health care fraud, identity theft, investment fraud, bank fraud, grant fraud, COVID-19 relief fraud, criminal civil rights cases, environmental crimes, criminal drug diversion cases involving doctors, pharmacists, and other health care providers, bribery and public corruption, and other types of criminal fraud. In addition to ACE/Fraud Unit matters, the selected attorney will at times cover civil defensive matters, which may include defending challenges to agency actions, defensive torts, defensive environmental claims, employment discrimination, property and foreclosure actions, and immigration matters. 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 e-discovery and e-litigation platforms, electronic court filing, and e-mail and word processing systems. Applicants should have substantial experience in either investigations, complex civil litigation, or white-collar criminal prosecutions. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. This is a full-time permanent appointment, however, all initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation. 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

• 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 have a J.D. degree and at least one year of post-J.D. experience. In addition, applicants must possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills, exhibit good judgment, and be able to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. The District seeks attorneys who have outstanding legal ability, high moral character, mature judgment, and demonstrated excellence in federal court practice. Applicants must be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia. Bar membership documents must be submitted to show active status. Applicants will be required to go through a background investigation, including credit, tax, and drug tests. Initial appointment is conditional based upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, and continued employment past the 14 month provisional period is subject to a favorable adjudication of the background investigation. You must be a United States Citizen or National. You must be registered for selective service, if applicable. You must meet all the above qualifications as of the closing date of this announcement. Preferred qualifications: Preferred candidates would have at least two years of post J.D. legal experience. Applicants must possess excellent research and writing skills, experience with e-discovery and e-litigation procedures, superior oral communication skills and demonstrated capacity to function with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment. Ideal applicants will possess significant trial or other relevant experience. Applicants must exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with the supervisors, attorneys, staff and client agencies.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Contacts

• Address Eastern District of Washington 920 W. Riverside Avenue Suite 340 Spokane, WA 99201 US
• Name: Elisabeth Lewellen
• Phone: 5098356364
• Email: [email protected]