Duties

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The United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, is seeking experienced trial lawyers to support and lead significant antitrust litigation matters. The attorneys hired can expect to be given significant responsibility and have immediate involvement with antitrust matters of national importance.

As a Trial Attorney (Senior Litigation Counsel) the incumbent will have significant responsibility for leading and supporting teams litigating the Division's merger and non-merger civil matters or criminal prosecutions, which may include:

• Developing litigation strategy and advising teams on how to adapt to litigation;
• Drafting and advising on complaints in merger challenges and civil non-merger challenges;
• Drafting and advising on indictments;
• Drafting and advising on other court filings;
• Representing the United States in court hearings and at trial in either, or both, civil and criminal cases;
• Conducting party, third-party, and expert discovery, including through depositions;
• Working with industry and economic experts;
• Preparing orders of proof and related litigation work product; and
• Leading trial teams.

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

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Conditions of employment

• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the position qualifications listed in this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this position, your resume and supporting documentation will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. To qualify, an applicant must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States;
2. Possess a J.D. or equivalent degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least four years of post J.D. legal experience to qualify at the GS-15 level;
3. Have experience in the investigation or litigation of potential federal civil or criminal antitrust and/or white-collar criminal violations, or general federal litigation experience, including criminal and/or civil cases; and
4. Demonstrate excellent writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Successful candidates will have:

• At least seven years of complex litigation experience, including significant trial experience (more than 15 years preferred);
• Trial team leadership experience as first-chair or second-chair;
• Significant brief-writing and oral-argument experience;
• Excellent communication skills;
• The ability to lead and work effectively in teams of varying experience levels; and
• Strong legal writing, editing, and analytical skills.

Previous antitrust experience is valuable but not required.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

You must possess a J.D. or equivalent degree to qualify for consideration as an Attorney for the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.

Additional information

Additional information about the Antitrust Division can be found at http://www.justice.gov/atr/. Additional information about the Litigation Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/atr/litigation-program.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.