Assistant United States Attorney

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington is seeking an Assistant United States Attorney for the Criminal Division’s Asset Forfeiture Unit, located in Seattle, Washington. Additional positions may be filled using this announcement as needed. Asset Forfeiture Unit attorneys participate in investigations to identify assets connected to federal crimes, assist prosecutors with forfeitures associated with criminal cases, and bring appropriate civil actions against assets that are proceeds of, or were used to facilitate or conceal, those crimes. The role includes litigating third-party ownership claims involving assets forfeited from defendants. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress. The position requires occasional travel within and outside the district. The attorney generally must reside in the district of appointment or within 25 miles of it. Initial appointment is conditioned on satisfactory preemployment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks and drug testing; continued employment is subject to favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Relocation expenses will not be authorized, though a relocation incentive may be considered. Recruitment incentives may be authorized under specified conditions.

Requirements

J.D. degree.
Active membership of the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction.
United States citizenship.
Residency in the district of appointment or within 25 miles thereof.
Register for Selective Service if applicable.
Satisfy preemployment adjudication requirements, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks and drug testing; continued employment requires favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Nice To Haves

At least five years of post-J.D. litigation experience.
Experience in asset forfeiture and/or financial investigations involving money laundering.
Quick analytical ability and skill synthesizing a wide range of data.
Ability to help direct investigations and accurately articulate critical case issues.
Superior oral and writing skills, strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment.
Excellent communication and courtroom skills, and ability to work professionally and supportively with attorneys, support staff, and client agencies.
Ability to function with minimal guidance in a demanding environment and to maintain the highest ethical standards.
Ability to perform legal research and writing independently and prepare day-to-day correspondence and pleadings with substantial self-sufficiency.
Excellent computer literacy skills.

Responsibilities

Participate in investigations to identify assets tied to federal crimes.
Assist prosecutors with forfeitures associated with criminal cases.
Bring appropriate civil actions against assets that constitute the proceeds of, or were used to facilitate or conceal, federal crimes.
Litigate third-party claims of ownership involving assets forfeited from defendants.
Conduct legal research and writing and prepare day-to-day correspondence and pleadings.
Travel occasionally within and outside the district.