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Trial Attorney (Camp Lejeune Justice Act Unit)
Offices, Boards and Divisions · Posted 49 days ago
About the Role
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) Office seeks attorneys to defend the United States, Executive Office of the President, and agencies in cases challenging the legality of policies and actions brought in federal district courts. The branch's work touches on many areas of government. Well-qualified candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus of up to $25,000.
What You'll Do
- →This is a Trial Attorney position located in the Department of Justice, Civil Division, Torts Branch, Camp Lejeune Unit.
- →The Camp Lejeune Unit consists of a team of dedicated employees who energetically provide the defense of what is reported to be the largest mass toxic tort litigation in United States history.
- →This Unit defends the United States in litigation brought under the "Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022" (CLJA), Pub.
- →No. 117-168, § 804, 136 Stat. 1802, 1802-04 (2022), which was signed into law on August 10, 2022.
- →Other responsibilities include working with the Department of Justice Civil Appellate Section and representing the United States in certain appellate matters, including CLJA statutory construction matters.
- →This Unit also works closely with the Department of the Navy on the administrative claims and related settlement matters.
- →This Camp Lejeune team provides relevant litigation training sessions, and they attend educational programs provided for Federal employees.
- →CLJA litigation is a complex, high-stakes, and high-visibility toxic tort matter where multi-trillions of dollars in damages are sought from the United States.
- →This litigation is of substantial public and Congressional interest.
- →There are over 3,700 CLJA lawsuits pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina and over 409,000 administrative claims pending with the Department of the Navy.
- →The Camp Lejeune team provides the defense for all of these matters.
- →Continuity of counsel competent to deal with the medical, scientific, and legal issues, is required to manage such massive and complex cases.
- →In performing the work of the position, the incumbent carries out the following functions: Prepares for and conducts hearings, settlement negotiations, and trials of complex cases.
- →Prepares memoranda such as pleadings, motions, briefs, and other documents on the basis of factual and legal research.
Requirements
- ✓All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov.
- ✓OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
- ✓It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials.
- ✓More information may be found at https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Personality Fit
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