Trial Attorney

Full Job Description

The Office of International Affairs (OIA) returns international fugitives to face justice and obtains essential evidence for criminal investigations and prosecutions worldwide to keep our country safe and to uphold the rule of law.

OIA is responsible for international extraditions, mutual legal assistance, and the international prisoner transfer program.

OIA serves not only all federal prosecutors and law enforcement agents, but also all state and local authorities.

Required Qualifications: Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Grade Specific Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have at least one and a half (1.5) years post J.D.

legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-12 grade level.

Examples of specialized experience include: performing legal analysis and formulating recommendations to senior managers; composing pleadings, briefs, and other court documents involving legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; and conducting civil or criminal litigation.

To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least two and a half (2.5) years post J.D.

legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 grade level.

Examples of specialized experience include: performing legal analysis and formulating recommendations to senior managers; composing pleadings, briefs, and other court documents involving legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; and conducting civil or criminal litigation.

To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have at least four (4) years post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level.

Examples of specialized experience include: independently performing legal analysis; composing pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique and/or difficult legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; conducting highly complex civil or criminal litigation; and leading paralegals and support staff.

Preferred Qualifications: Your qualifications will be further evaluated based on the following competences: Experience in conducting investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses.

Handling of international extradition and mutual legal assistance cases or other aspects of international criminal practice. Proficiency in a foreign language. Major Duties:

OIA attorneys assist U.S.

prosecutors in criminal investigations and prosecutions by securing the return of international fugitives to face justice in the United States, and by obtaining critical evidence located overseas.

As part of this mission, they develop relationships with foreign law enforcement counterparts as well as expertise with relevant foreign criminal laws and procedures.

They also have the opportunity to work on challenging issues where the legal issues are constantly evolving.

Additionally, OIA attorneys are responsible for analyzing foreign requests for evidence with respect to constitutional and legal sufficiency, ensuring that these requests meet U.S.

standards protecting privacy, and, among other duties, file legally sufficient requests in court to obtain requisite court orders.

Responsibilities also include extensive, high-volume casework for both international extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) requests, international law enforcement consultations, preparation of briefing materials for the Attorney General and Department principals, and other international criminal law matters.

These responsibilities require regular contact regarding a wide range of complex law enforcement issues with U.S.

federal, state, and local prosecutors and law enforcement personnel, other Department components, the State Department, and various other federal agencies, as well as law enforcement counterparts abroad.

Please note: the responsibilities listed are at the full promotion potential of the position.