Job opening: Criminal Trial Attorney (Open Continuous)
Salary: $88 229 - 176 300 per year
Published at: Apr 05 2022
Employment Type: Full-time
The United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, is seeking highly qualified attorneys to serve as Trial Attorneys in its criminal enforcement sections based in Washington DC, Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. These offices investigate and prosecute criminal violations of the federal antitrust and related laws, including those involving corporations and individual executives, and handle criminal matters of regional, national, and international scope.
Duties
The Division's criminal enforcement program investigates and prosecutes price fixing, bid rigging, bribery, and other fraudulent schemes designed to undermine competition. Successful applicants will be given significant responsibility and have immediate involvement with matters of national importance. The attorneys hired can expect a collegial and stimulating environment working with experienced attorneys on cutting-edge matters, as well as the satisfaction of serving the public interest.
As a Trial Attorney in one of the criminal enforcement sections or offices noted above, responsibilities will include investigation and prosecution of price fixing, bid rigging, bribery, and other fraudulent schemes designed to undermine competition. These responsibilities will also include investigation of conduct designed to obstruct the government's investigation.
In furthering the work of the Division, Trial Attorneys will work closely with FBI and other law enforcement agents to develop investigative strategies; coordinate with various law enforcement agencies and offices throughout the United States and cartel agencies around the globe, and represent the United States before grand juries in districts throughout the United States and in District Court at arraignments, hearings, and trials.
Qualifications
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the position qualifications listed in this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this position, your resume and supporting documentation will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. To qualify, an applicant must:
Be a citizen of the United States;
Possess a J.D. or equivalent degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least one full year of post J.D. legal experience to qualify at the GS-12 level; at least one and one-half years of post J.D. legal experience to qualify at the GS-13 level; two and one-half years of post J.D. legal experience to qualify at the GS-14 level, and/or at least four years of post J.D. legal experience to qualify at the GS-15 level;
Have experience in the investigation of potential federal criminal or civil antitrust and/or white-collar criminal violations and litigation of such violations; and
Have litigation experience, including criminal and/or civil trials.
Education
You must possess a J.D. or equivalent degree to qualify for consideration as a Trial Attorney for the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
Contacts
- Address Antitrust Division
450 5th Street, NW
Washington
Washington, DC 20530
US
- Name: Personnel Section
- Phone: 202-514-2469
- Email: [email protected]