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Trial Attorney (Civil Frauds)
Offices, Boards and Divisions · Posted 92 days ago
About the Role
The Civil Fraud Section represents the United States in federal district courts in civil matters concerning fraud against the government as well as areas including conflict of interest and financial fraud. The largest subject area of work is enforcing the False Claims Act to pursue allegations of fraud against the government, which includes fraud in federal healthcare programs and government procurements, loans, and grants in a variety of federal programs.
What You'll Do
- →The Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice is seeking multiple qualified, experienced attorneys for positions in the Fraud Section located in Washington, DC.
- →The incumbent will represent the United States in civil matters pursued under the False Claims Act, other federal statutes alleging fraud against the government, and in other civil matters, such as those concerning conflict of interest and financial fraud.
- →Matters investigated and litigated by the Fraud Section emanate from complaints filed under the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act, agency referrals, and fraudulent schemes and trends identified by the Section's data analytics.
- →The trial attorney will personally investigate and litigate matters assigned to them, including drafting recommendations, memoranda, and pleadings; conducting testimony; pursuing discovery; calculating damages; negotiating resolutions; and handling trials.
- →The trial attorney will work on a range of subject areas including healthcare fraud, procurement, loan, and grant fraud, and trade fraud.
- →The trial attorney will work with U.S.
- →Attorneys' Offices to investigate and litigate cases assigned to the Section.
- →This is not a remote location position.
- →You will be required to work in person five days a week.
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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