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Trial Attorney

03/02/2021 08:33 AM EST

Civil Rights Division (CRT)
Voting Section
Washington, District of Columbia
Announcement #: 21-ATT-DLP-004
Application Deadline: March 17, 2021

The Trial Attorneys selected for these positions will be responsible for developing investigations and litigation addressing all aspects of the Voting Section's enforcement duties. Responsibilities include:

• Planning and conducting investigations to assess potential violations of the federal laws enforced by the Voting Section;
• Analyzing and evaluating data and evidence, including witness statements, documents, electronic databases and records, demographic and geographic data, election records, historical evidence and statistical studies;
• Researching factual and legal issues, including likely defenses and counter-arguments;
• Preparing written recommendations for further investigation and/or litigation and drafting pleadings;
• Litigating cases, including conducting pre-trial written discovery, electronic discovery and depositions, drafting motions, briefs, and other court filings, working with expert witnesses, trial preparation and conducting hearings and trials; and
• Drafting settlement proposals, preparing for and participating in settlement negotiations, and monitoring compliance with consent decrees and other settlements.

In addition, trial attorneys participate in monitoring elections around the country and may conduct administrative reviews of voting changes under the Voting Rights Act.

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