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Trial Attorney
Offices, Boards and Divisions · Posted 88 days ago
About the Role
The mission of the Antitrust Division is to promote competition by enforcing the antitrust laws to protect economic freedom and opportunity on behalf of the American people. The Antitrust Division has openings for Trial Attorneys to join its dedicated team and gain invaluable experience working in the public interest to protect the competitive process. Are you ready to contribute to matters of national importance that promote a competitive and productive American economy?
What You'll Do
- →The United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, is seeking highly qualified attorneys to serve as Trial Attorneys in its Competition Policy and Advocacy (CPA) Section, for its office based in Washington, DC.
- →The CPA Section provides expert internal guidance and external advocacy to further the Division's mission to promote competition.
- →It engages with Division leadership and staff, consumers, business, and lawmakers in the state and federal governments.
- →It plays a key role in developing the Division's guidance documents, such as the Merger Guidelines, and in promoting a whole-of-government competition policy in connection with other federal partners.
- →The section's work on evolving issues of competition policy is typically fast paced and high profile.
- →Work also often involves assignments on other Division matters where investigations and enforcement intersect with ongoing policy projects.
- →The attorneys hired can expect a collegial and stimulating environment working with highly experienced attorneys and economists on cutting-edge matters as well as the satisfaction of serving the public interest.
- →Please note: Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement.
- →Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to be considered for this position.
- ✓You may be required to complete a pre-employment security screening to initiate your background investigation, which includes a drug screening.
- ✓Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion and adjudication of your investigation.
- ✓You must submit a complete application package by the closing date of this announcement.
- ✓SELECTIVE SERVICE: All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service (see SSS.gov).
- ✓If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
- ✓DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
- ✓This position is ineligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit.
- ✓This is a full-time, non-supervisory appointment in the excepted service, subject to a one-or-two-year trial period in accordance with 5 CFR Part 11.
- ✓The Antitrust Division participates in the E-Verify program.
- ✓You must possess a J.D. or equivalent degree to qualify for consideration as a Trial Attorney for the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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