Trial Attorney

Offices, Boards and Divisions · Los Angeles

Salary: $107,446 – $197,200 per year

Closes: 2027-01-31T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Summary This is a public notice flyer. Applications will not be accepted through USA Jobs. If you are interested in applying, please see the official announcement on the DOJs Legal Careers page by following the links below: Legal Careers | Trial Attorney (Corporate Enforcement Section) | United States Department of Justice https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-corporate-enforcement-section Qualifications 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-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 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 upon the following competencies: Demonstrated compliance experience within multiple industries (health care, government contracting, import/export, tax, etc.). Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and/or testing regulatory compliance controls. Knowledge of, and experience implementing, best practices for an effective compliance program. Experience conducting investigations of business organizations and entities. Experience with corporate criminal resolutions. Experience with the federal judiciary. Experience with civil or criminal fraud matters. Knowledge of white-collar criminal litigation. Education Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Required Documents Listed in the 'How to Apply' section How to Apply For information on how to apply, please go to the following link: Legal Careers | Trial Attorney (Corporate Enforcement Section) | United States Department of Justice
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer. Applications will not be accepted through USA Jobs. If you are interested in applying, please see the official announcement on the DOJs Legal Careers page by following the links below: Legal Careers | Trial Attorney (Corporate Enforcement Section) | United States Department of Justice https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-corporate-enforcement-section

Qualifications

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-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 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 upon the following competencies: Demonstrated compliance experience within multiple industries (health care, government contracting, import/export, tax, etc.). Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and/or testing regulatory compliance controls. Knowledge of, and experience implementing, best practices for an effective compliance program. Experience conducting investigations of business organizations and entities. Experience with corporate criminal resolutions. Experience with the federal judiciary. Experience with civil or criminal fraud matters. Knowledge of white-collar criminal litigation.

Education

Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Required Documents

Listed in the 'How to Apply' section

How to Apply

For information on how to apply, please go to the following link: Legal Careers | Trial Attorney (Corporate Enforcement Section) | United States Department of Justice

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Application timeline

Applications close in 88 days, on January 31, 2027.

Posting history

This posting appears on Usajobs. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 14, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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