federal prosecutor

THEODORE P WATSON & ASSOCIATES

<div></div><div><div><div>Job Summary</div>
<div>We are seeking a Federal Criminal Defense Attorney to join our law firm in an Of Counsel Position. In this role, you will provide legal counsel, perform legal research, draft documents, and update and maintain files. You will work closely with the managing attorney, other colleagues, and senior partners to provide excellent legal services to our clients. Candidates with previous experience as a federal criminal prosecutor, DOJ, OIG, SEC, or ASUA will receive more consideration. Must have experience with federal False Claims Act cases, qui tam cases, Health care fraud defense, procurement fraud, and or white-collar crime cases. With a passion for law, we want to hear from you.</div><div> 
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<div>Responsibilities</div>
<ul><li>Prepare contracts, briefs, motions, and other legal documents</li>
<li>Conduct legal research as necessary</li>
<li>Prepare for and attend legal proceedings, if necessary, including trials</li>
<li>Provide legal counsel in conjunction with senior associates</li>
<li>Negotiate on behalf of clients.</li>
<li>Consult regarding proffers and or negotiations with the government</li>
<li>Maintain detailed and accurate client records</li>
<li>Respond to subpoenas, civil investigative demands (CID)</li>
<li>Litigation and Trials</li>
<li>Assess health care and medical records to assess the strength of civil and criminal cases</li>
</ul><div>Qualifications</div>
<ul><li>6 + Years of Trial and Litigation Defense in Medical and Health Care Fraud (MUST Have)</li>
<li>Successful completion of a Juris Doctor (J.D. degree) from an accredited law school and bar exam</li>
<li>Active member of the American Bar Association (ABA)</li>
<li>Must have Current Bar License in MD</li>
<li>Strong verbal and written communication skills</li>
<li>Proven experience as either federal prosecutor, former DOJ or Military JAG</li>
<li>Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite</li>
<li>Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills</li>
<li>Ability to collaborate with colleagues to best serve clients</li>
<li>Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite</li>
<li>Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills</li>
<li>Ability to collaborate with colleagues to best serve clients</li>
</ul>
</div>Flexible work from home options available.</div>

Of Counsel Experienced Health Care Fraud Defense Attorney Los Angeles

City of Chattanooga, TN

<div>***This is an APPOINTED Position***
Salary: $76,521- $92,446 (GS.14)
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (EST)
 
*Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects.*
Work Location: City Hall Annex, 100 East 11th Street
FLSA Status: This is an Exempt position.
Department: City Attorney's Office 
CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:
 
The incumbent in this position will be named a Special Assistant United States Attorney and function full-time as a federal prosecutor in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Incumbents are responsible for working in partnership with law enforcement agencies (federal, state, and local) to assist the City of Chattanooga; identifying appropriate targets for federal intervention; coordinating federal investigations; appearing in federal court on behalf of the United States; and prosecuting violent drug traffickers.
SERIES LEVEL:
 
The Special Assistant City Attorney is a stand-alone position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 
(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)
Appears in federal court on behalf of the United States at all stages of criminal litigation.
Identifies and evaluates cases appropriate for federal prosecution, satisfying state and federal interests, by working with the Chattanooga Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and other law enforcement partners.
Coordinates the identification of these cases with the District Attorney General and the United States Attorney&rsquo;s Office.
Reviews and drafts criminal complaints and search warrants in compliance with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Prepares prosecution memoranda, providing factual summaries of investigations, identifying defendants, listing potential charges, briefing potential issues, and detailing evidence supporting such charges.
Prepares indictments and presents cases to the federal grand jury.
Prosecutes cases in compliance with procedures specified in the Justice Manual, the Local Rules of Court, the procedures established for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Federal Rules of Evidence, and Rules of Professional Conduct.
Handles sentencing proceedings, including reviewing presentence investigation reports, lodging and/or responding to objections, and advocating for sentences consistent with the United States Sentencing Guidelines and federal law.
Assists in the training of the Chattanooga Police Department as well as other law enforcement agencies working in the Chattanooga area. Partners and works with community groups involved with the Project Safe Neighborhood programs to effectively incorporate the prosecution aspect of these programs with the other goals of training, outreach, reentry, and deterrence.
Must meet regular attendance requirements.
Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers, and citizens.
Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES (if any):
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Juris Doctorate Degree and two (2) years work experience in litigation, with a preference for experience in criminal litigation.
LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:
 
Possess and maintain a legal practice license from any state bar, or specific state bar where the federal district is located and obtain admission to practice in federal courts. If a City vehicle is operated, a valid vehicle operator license is required.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
 
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules and the democratic political process; the Justice Manual, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence and Rules of Professional Conduct; the judicial system; caseload management techniques; human behavior; policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions; legal terminology; negotiation and conflict resolution principles and practices; confidentiality procedures; investigation techniques; library or online internet research techniques and research methodology for legal issues and cases; and interviewing procedures.
Skill in observing, receiving and obtaining information from all relevant sources such as interviewing crime witnesses or victims to obtain descriptive information; obtaining information from witnesses, attorneys or litigants; reviewing federal criminal prosecution procedures; searching legal records; analyzing information and evaluating the costs/benefits of potential actions to choose the best option; evaluating information to determine compliance with applicable standards, laws and procedures; examining data against legal precedents; negotiating, handling complaints, settling disputes and resolving conflicts; communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government and other external sources; developing working relationships with others; providing customer service; making presentations; writing legal correspondence and documents; organizing, planning and prioritizing work; identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities and detecting changes in circumstances or events; interpreting the meaning of information for others; communicating with supervisors, peers or subordinates; compiling evidence for court actions and court cases; conducting legal research; identifying laws or court decisions relevant to pending cases laws or court decisions relevant to pending cases; and using a personal computer to complete work assignments using word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and other related computer software programs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
 
Positions in this class typically require fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
 
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
 
Safety Sensitive: N
 
Department of Transportation - CDL: N
 
Child Sensitive: N
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
This position requires pre-employment screening(s) that include: background check
The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. 
KNV 2/13/2026
KJF 260131</div>

Special Asst City Attorney/ Special Assistant United States Attorney

MESA COUNTY

<div>$10,053.89 - $14,341.06
About Our Job
 
 
If selected for this unique opportunity, you will prosecute federal crimes as a Special Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office in Grand Junction, Colorado. You will be an employee of the Office of the District Attorney for the 21st Judicial District, but working primarily on federal court matters at the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office.
The DA&rsquo;s Office seeks a District Court Deputy District Attorney to serve as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (&ldquo;SAUSA&rdquo;). As a SAUSA, the District Court Deputy District Attorney will work directly with and under the supervision of the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office to prosecute drug crimes under the U.S. Code, specifically violations of 18 USC &sect; 841 but may include other offenses. The SAUSA will prosecute cases that involve distribution quantities of controlled substances (such as fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine) and that originate in or are connected to Mesa County. The candidate must be comfortable with using good analytical skills to make independent decisions.
 
 
The responsibilities for this position include: 
 
Independently prepare and litigate distribution or possession with the intent to distribute drug cases in United States District Court;
Provide agencies (e.g., DEA and HSI) with legal advice, including rules of evidence and rules of procedure;
Perform quality legal research;
Draft memoranda, motions, briefs, and pleadings;
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
Any one position may not include all of the duties listed; however, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent in performing the essential duties listed above.
 
 
About You
 
 
Selected individuals will undergo a background investigation and must meet the requirements of employment from the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office.
 
 
The preferred candidates will be attorneys who have: 
 
Preferred five years of experience as a prosecutor
Experience prosecuting 18 USC &sect; 841 or similar state statutes
Jury-trial experience in Federal, Municipal, or State Court
Ability to immediately step into a courtroom and handle a docket
Strong commitment to public service
Ability to work in a team environment
Strong written and oral advocacy skills
Excellent judgment
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following minimum qualifications: 
 
Education: Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree or Bachelor of Law Degree.
Experience: At least three (3) years of experience as an attorney at law, including two years of experience prosecuting or defending criminal cases in court.
Licensures/Certification(s): Possession of a license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme Court at the time of application. If you are not currently licensed to practice in Colorado, and are selected for this position, you must begin the reciprocity process once you accept your formal offer. By position, the applicant must have a reasonable expectation of becoming licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court within 6 months of their hire date. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
Education / Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education, or education for experience, is permitted.
To be considered for this position, you must include the following with your job application:
Resume - Required
Cover Letter - Required
In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the following items can be used as a determining factor in the starting and ongoing wage of an employee working in this position:
A seniority system that rewards employees based on length of employment.
A merit system that rewards employees for exceptional job performance.
Education, training, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to the work in question.
Another factor related to job performance or business operations, such as paying a shift differential to workers on less popular shifts
This position includes is eligible for the Mesa County benefits package which includes the following:
<ul><li>Medical
</li><li>Dental
</li><li>Vision
</li><li>Retirement
</li><li>Paid Sick Leave &amp; Vacation Leave
</li><li>Life Insurance
</li><li>Long Term Disability
</li></ul>_____________________________________________________________
Agency
Mesa County
Address
544 Rood Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone
970- 244 - 1856
Website
http://www.mesacounty.us</div>

SPECIAL ASSISTANT US ATTORNEY

US Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

United States Department of Justice

Hiring Organization
 USAO District of Arizona
 Hiring Office
 Phoenix, AZ
 Attorney Appointment Type
 Attorney Permanent
 Job ID
 26-AZ-12892010-AUSA
 
Location: 
40 N. Central St. 1800
 Phoenix, AZ 85004 - United States
 
Application Deadline: 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
 About the Office
 
If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens.
 
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.
 
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html
 
Job Description
 
The District of Arizona is composed of approximately 180 Assistant United Attorneys (AUSAs) spread across offices in Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff. Because of its size and location, the District of Arizona faces unique geographical challenges and resources demands. In addition to sharing a 375- mile border with Mexico, the office also handles one of the most robust Indian Country dockets in the country and serves as the exclusive felony prosecutor for nearly all of the 22 federally-recognized tribes whose reservation fall in whole or in part in Arizona. As a result, the office's charging figures are consistently among the highest of all United States Attorney's Offices .
 
AUSAs hired in the District of Arizona have the immediate opportunity to represent the United States of America in the United States District Court. The positions currently being filled will investigate and prosecute cases involving illegal immigration, drug trafficking, human smuggling, and support to cartels and transnational criminal organizations designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs).Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
 
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
 
Qualifications
 
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.
 
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
 
Application Process
 
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/858197700
 
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
 
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on
 to receive consideration.
 
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
 
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.)
 
3. You will have to upload a Legal Writing Sample and an Arizona Application Form https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/page/file/AUSA%20Questionnaire/dl?inline
 
4. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
 
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
 
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
 
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
 
Salary
 
$80,282.00 to $188,370.00 Per Year

Assistant U.S. Attorney (Criminal)

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