Trial Attorney Position
The National Fraud Enforcement Division, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys for permanent Trial Attorney positions in the Division's Tax Section (Tax). Trial attorneys in the Tax Section's Criminal Enforcement Units have a significant amount of responsibility and work in a collegial environment with experienced litigators. Persuasive legal writing, oral advocacy, and ability to analyze and organize significant documentary evidence are critical components of the position. Our attorneys work with federal agents to investigate and prosecute offenses arising under the internal revenue laws and related federal statutes. Our attorneys' responsibilities encompass the investigative use of the grand jury and other investigative techniques, such as search warrants. Attorneys also engage in all facets of criminal litigation, including indictment, motions practice, jury trial, and sentencing. A trial attorney typically works with federal agents as well as with another Criminal Tax Section Trial Attorney and Assistant United States Attorneys litigating matters as the lead attorney, second chair, or consulting attorney. Our cases involve traditional violations of criminal tax laws by taxpayers having legal sources of income, including, for example, tax evasion and the filing of false tax returns, as well as cases involving fraudulent claims against the public fisc for refunds, tax defiers, identity theft, financial institution fraud, securities fraud, health care fraud, organized crime activities, and narcotics trafficking.
Generally, as a Trial Attorney in Tax, the incumbent:
- In collaboration with unit managers, carries out and fosters effective investigations and prosecutions, including advising on strategy and legal complexities, and developing litigation priorities.
- Recommends charging decisions and proposes dispositions with regard to assigned cases.
- Partners with Assistant U.S. Attorneys and attorneys in other federal law enforcement agencies in the development, management and trial of tax and related financial fraud cases.
- Engages in all phases of investigation and litigation, including, but not limited to, using the grand jury, advising federal law enforcement agents, utilizing international evidence collection tools, preparing appropriate pleadings, and litigating motions and trials before U.S. District Courts across the country.
- Advises and instructs Assistant U.S. Attorneys on complicated questions of law and Departmental policy with respect to matters arising under the internal revenue laws.
- Advises and consults with the Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Section Chief, and other Section Managers reporting on the status of all cases and matters related to criminal remedies.
- Upon accepting an offer of employment, applicants must make a three-year commitment to the Fraud Division.