Supervisory Trial Attorney

Quick Facts

• Role: Supervisory Trial Attorney (Unit Chief)
• Core focus: complex white-collar and corporate investigations and prosecutions (including securities/market/private fraud and health & safety or filter/special projects matters)
• Leadership scope: supervises trial attorneys and provides Deputy Chief support for the White-Collar Section

Description

Lead and manage a unit responsible for national investigation and prosecution of complex corporate and white-collar matters. Supervise trial teams, advise on litigation strategy, and help set litigation priorities and policy/legislative recommendations. Represent the U.S. in negotiations and serve as a subject matter expert in high-level domestic and international engagements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage trial attorneys and supervisory trial attorneys; identify and correct deficiencies; allocate personnel resources
• Provide input on budget allocation, hiring, personnel disciplinary actions, technology, and Department reporting tied to the unit
• Develop and maintain the unit’s program to foster effective national investigation and prosecution, including litigation priorities and policy/legislative recommendations
• Manage prosecution programs for complex white-collar matters in partnership with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, federal law enforcement, civil regulatory partners, and foreign law enforcement officials
• Advise line attorneys on strategic approaches; assign, oversee, and review work of trial attorneys and support positions
• Advise senior Department officials on significant prosecutions and the Section’s legal and policy work
• Serve as liaison on white-collar criminal matters between the Criminal Division and other DOJ components, including the FBI, SEC, CFTC, and other enforcement agencies
• Represent the U.S. in direct negotiations and discussions with corporate counsel and high-level corporate officials
• Represent the Section at national/international conferences and multilateral/bilateral meetings with foreign governments as a financial-crime subject matter expert

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• J.D. (or equivalent), licensed to practice in a U.S. state/territory/DC, and active bar membership in good standing
• GS-15 qualification: at least five (5) years post J.D. legal experience, including at least four (4) years of federal prosecution experience
• Significant experience investigating and prosecuting complex white-collar and corporate matters (including fraud involving securities, investments, U.S. consumers, and public health & safety) and/or review and litigation of filter and privilege issues
• Pre-employment security investigation
• Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must have registered for Selective Service (or demonstrate exempt status)
• Direct deposit required for federal employees
• Complete a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period upon selection (may be waived if already completed)

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. government benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the type of position held.