Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal-Asset Forfeiture)

Full Job Description

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey is comprised of 166 attorneys located in three offices: Newark, Trenton, and Camden.

The USAO has jurisdiction and responsibility over a broad range of subject matter areas, all of which involve advancing the criminal and civil legal interests of the federal government.

Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Hiring preferences include strong academic records, outstanding organizational skills, superior written and oral advocacy skills, demonstrated analytical ability, good judgment, and a commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service.

The ideal candidate will have two or more years of post-J.D. experience litigating cases with substantial responsibility for all aspects of trial, written and oral advocacy, and discovery.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey is seeking one or more experienced attorneys to serve as Assistant U.S.

Attorneys in the Bank Integrity, Money Laundering, and Recovery Unit (BIMLR) of the Criminal Division, and who will be working primarily on asset forfeiture matters. The Assistant U.S.

Attorney hired for this position will pursue civil and criminal forfeiture of property acquired through or used in criminal activity.

The effective use of both civil and criminal forfeiture is an essential component of the Department of Justice's efforts to disrupt criminal conduct and dismantle criminal organizations including fraudsters, human traffickers, transnational drug cartels, and cyber criminals.

Much of the Office's asset forfeiture caseload is related to prosecution of international narcotics and money laundering offenses, and complex fraud, including wire fraud, health care fraud, investment fraud, bank fraud, tariff-evasion schemes, and cybercrime.

The primary goals of BIMLR are to punish and deter criminal activity by depriving criminals of their ill-gotten gains and to recover assets that may be used to compensate victims when authorized under federal law.

The Asset Forfeiture Assistant U.S. Attorney will also serve as a resource to Criminal Division AUSAs on conducting financial investigations and analyzing forfeiture issues.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Position may be stationed in any of the three offices in the District of New Jersey ( Newark, Trenton, or Camden), and you should indicate a preference in your cover letter.

Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.

In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C.

545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

See www.sss.gov.