Summary
This posting is for Trial Attorney positions within the Fraud Division's National Enforcement Section. This announcement will be open until positions are filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning on or before June 15, 2026. If you are interested in applying, please see the official announcement on the DOJs Legal Careers page by following the links below: Trial Attorney (National Enforcement Section)
Duties
About the Office The Department of Justice's National Fraud Enforcement Division ("Fraud Division") investigates and prosecutes those who commit fraud against the American people. We fulfill our mission by using advanced data-driven investigative techniques; coordinating with agencies responsible for administering taxpayer-funded programs; partnering with federal, tribal, state, territorial, and local law enforcement on fraud-fighting efforts; developing systems and processes that ensure efficient identification and investigation of fraud; and equipping prosecutors and law enforcement with state-of-the-art tools and resources needed to bring criminal actors to justice. The Fraud Division works every day to protect the financial integrity of the United States of America, ensure the vibrancy of the American economy, and seek justice for victims of fraud. Job Description The Fraud Division is seeking qualified attorneys for three-year renewable term positions in the Division's National Enforcement Section. The Fraud Division's National Enforcement Section is focused on high-tempo prosecutions across the Fraud Division portfolio, including criminals who compromise our health care system, defraud public benefit programs, bilk federal procurement, evade tariffs and customs laws, cheat our tax system, or threaten the financial integrity of the United States or its citizens. Through our rigorous training and development program, attorneys assigned to the National Enforcement Section gain experience in the full breadth of the Fraud Division's criminal enforcement portfolio. Generally, as a Trial Attorney, the incumbent: In collaboration with section 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 healthcare 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 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.
Education
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. 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://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, a review of submitted documents will be made to determine if applicants are qualified for this assignment. Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.