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Assistant United States Trustee (AUST)

06/16/2021 10:18 AM EDT

United States Trustee Program (USTP)
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE
Tyler, Texas
Announcement #: AUST-TYLER-06-2021
Application Deadline: July 15, 2021

The USTP is seeking an experienced attorney to fill the position of Assistant United States Trustee in Tyler, TX. The Tyler office is in Region 6 of the USTP and serves the Eastern District of Texas.

The Assistant United States Trustee leads the activities of the field office. Among the key duties are:

• Overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases filed under chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code;
• Directing the office's civil enforcement activities to address violations of the Bankruptcy Code and Rules, including directing difficult, complex, or precedent setting cases;
• Developing an effective criminal referral program and partnering with law enforcement to support the investigation and prosecution of bankruptcy and bankruptcy-related crimes in the district;
• Supervising litigation in chapter 11 cases to ensure compliance with the Bankruptcy Code and Rules, including as they relate to professional employment, conflicts of interest, professional and executive compensation, and financial accountability;
• Overseeing and evaluating the activities of private trustees who handle the day-to-day administration of bankruptcy cases; Managing a staff of trial attorneys, auditors, paralegals, and support staff, including supervising work at the office and regional level in accordance with principles of shared staffing and functional consolidation;
• Creating a culture that values human resources and the contributions necessary to maintaining a mission-driven focus;
• Advising and partnering with the United States Trustee and headquarters on policy questions, legal issues of national importance arising in cases, and other significant matters and implementing policies and strategies designed to faithfully execute a uniform application of bankruptcy law; and
• Fostering productive relationships with the private trustees, bankruptcy judges, bankruptcy clerks' offices, and bankruptcy professionals within the district.

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