Trial Attorney

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This position supports the work of DOE's Complex Fraud and Retail Fraud & General Enforcement Task Forces. The Task Forces are responsible for conducting investigations and enforcement activities pursuant to the Act and Regulations. This includes investigating suspected violations, as well as carrying out civil actions in federal district courts such as injunctive proceedings, hearings, and trials.

If selected, you will join a well-respected team, serving as a trial attorney, responsible for investigating suspected violations of and enforcing the Act and Regulations.

At the full performance level, the duties include:

• The incumbent plans, organizes, and participates in or directs investigations of suspected violations of the Act and Regulations. Such investigations may include issuing document requests, taking testimony under oath, and gathering and analyzing documents and trading records.
• The incumbent supervises or independently interviews witnesses during the investigation. The incumbent supervises or independently assembles, correlates, studies, and analyzes the data obtained and prepares reports of facts developed, including detailed exhibits, schedules, and other documents. The incumbent also briefs DOE management as to factual findings, legal analyses, and recommendations on how to proceed.
• The incumbent participates in the prosecution of civil actions in federal district courts on behalf of the CFTC. This includes drafting complaints, motions, and other briefing; taking depositions; propounding and responding to discovery requests; and representing the CFTC in hearings and trials.
• The incumbent participates in the administrative resolution of enforcement matters. This includes drafting proposed administrative orders for the CFTC's consideration, as well as drafting corresponding offers and CFTC memoranda recommending specific resolutions.
• Serves as the lead or junior attorney in cases, coordinating and supervising the work activities of other assigned staff in conducting investigations and preparing for and conducting trials before federal district courts.
• Participates in and assists in formal training activities of DOE staff within its various offices.
• As directed by the assigned supervisor, the incumbent conducts liaison activities with the Department of Justice/U.S. Attorney's Offices and other law enforcement and regulatory authorities, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and State Attorneys General, among others, regarding enforcement activities, including the investigation and prosecution of fraud cases.
• Recommends to the assigned supervisor, when appropriate, that evidence obtained during an investigation indicating that criminal violations of the federal commodity laws have occurred, be referred to the Department of Justice.
• Matters or other projects assigned to the incumbent for investigation and litigation involve complex legal or factual issues (or both). Such difficulties most frequently arise from the factual and legal complexity of the matter under investigation/litigation. Matters are frequently of such a nature that their outcome will have a significant effect on the commodity derivatives industry or a major segment thereof. Because of the importance of the matters assigned, the incumbent can be expected to face capable and qualified legal counsel throughout the duration of the open matter.