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Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section
Washington, District of Columbia
Announcement #: 21-CRM-MLARS-030
Application Deadline: April 22, 2021
The incumbent serves as the Deputy Chief of the Money Laundering and Forfeiture Unit (MLFU), which prosecutes complex money laundering cases and litigates civil and criminal forfeiture actions. In addition to carrying a case load, the incumbent assists the Chief in managing the other members of the Unit, which consists of approximately 10 experienced trial attorneys and a senior attorney advisor, and supervises the work of up to 10 Forfeiture Fellows, ensuring these attorneys are provided with the support and supervision necessary to become contributing members of the Unit.
The incumbent:
- Advises experienced attorneys and Fellows on strategic approaches to their money laundering and forfeiture investigations and cases. Assigns, oversees, and reviews the work of Forfeiture Fellows.
- Advises the Chief with respect to the day-to-day operations of the Unit. With the Chief, plans and carries out the training and development of employees; ensures that Unit attorneys are properly prepared and trained to litigate complex matters, trains Unit attorneys on discovery obligations and ethical considerations.
- Reviews search and seizures warrants, Lis pendens, restraining orders, complaints, criminal forfeiture allegations, indictments, prosecution memoranda, dispositive pretrial motions, and other pleadings.
- Provides litigation advice to other Criminal Division litigating components, U.S. Attorneys' Offices, federal investigative agencies, and state and local prosecutors and agencies on money laundering and asset forfeiture issues.
- Develops and maintains working relationships with partners at the U.S. Attorneys' Office, other litigating components and offices, and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
- Represents MLARS in inter-departmental and inter-agency meetings and communicates on matters concerning money laundering and asset forfeiture issues. With the Chief, influences development of Department policy regarding money laundering and asset forfeiture.
- Leads and attends training courses, seminars, conferences and other classes to maintain and enhance professional competence, individually and on the part of more junior attorneys; keeps apprised of changes in legislation, case law, and program operating procedures to ensure compliance.
- Evaluates Forfeiture Fellows' performance and recommends selections, promotions, awards, disciplinary actions and separations.
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