Trial Attorney (Global Trade & Commerce Enforcement Section)
Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of JusticeSalt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · full time · Senior
$107,446 – $197,200
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 3, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
The Department of Justice's Fraud Division seeks experienced trial attorneys to investigate and prosecute criminal trade, customs, and import fraud cases that harm American industries and consumers. This role involves complex litigation across federal district courts, collaboration with law enforcement agencies, and expertise in trade law, tariffs, and forced labor import violations.
Our summary, not Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- J.D. or equivalent law degree
- Active bar membership in good standing
- 2.5+ years post-J.D. legal experience for GS-14 (or 4+ years for GS-15)
- Specialized legal experience performing analysis, composing court documents, and conducting litigation
Nice to have
- Experience as a criminal prosecutor in federal or state court
- Private practice attorney experience
- Judicial law clerk experience
- U.S. District Court or state court litigation experience
- Federal criminal case supervision experience
- Corporate investigation experience
- Forced labor import ban or supply chain fraud prosecution experience
- Coordination experience with CBP, HSI, or international law enforcement