Attorney Advisor (Policy Unit)

⁠​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌⁠The Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section pursues criminal prosecutions and criminal and civil asset recovery actions involving: financial facilitators who conceal profits for criminals; financial institutions and their officers and employees who violate money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, and sanctions laws; international money launderers who support transnational organized crime; and the top command and control of international drug trafficking organizations. A J.D., or equivalent, degree.

Applicants who possess an equivalent degree rather than a J.D. may be subject to additional review by the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management. Attorney Advisors in the MNF Policy Unit:

• Provide legal advice and guidance regarding implementing national and international law, policy initiatives, guidance, regulations, and strategies on asset forfeiture, narcotics, and money laundering-related issues, to ensure that the Department has the necessary anti-money-laundering, asset forfeiture, and other law enforcement tools to combat organized criminal groups and other illicit actors, take the profit out of crime, and compensate victims-while ensuring respect for the rule of law;
• Represent MNF, the Criminal Division, and the Department in dealings with the national money laundering and asset recovery community; regulatory community; inter-agency partners; federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and regulators; and international law enforcement and policy components; as well as in outreach to the private sector;
• Monitor and track asset forfeiture, narcotics, money laundering, and other criminal and civil law-enforcement-related legislative and regulatory developments; and draft, review, and provide technical assistance on legislative proposals, statutory and other reports, regulations, policy documents, briefings, and other materials;
• Respond to agency correspondence, Congressional inquiries and GAO reviews; and
• Provide recommendations and expert advice to the Policy Unit Chief and to MNF and Department and Criminal Division leadership as needed.

Required Qualifications: Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing.

• To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have at least four (4) years post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: independently performing legal analysis; composing pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique or difficult legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; conducting highly complex civil or criminal litigation; reviewing, analyzing, and developing complex legislation, regulations, and policy guidance; performing highly complex legislative, regulatory, and policy research; and leading paralegals and support staff.

Preferred Qualifications: The position requires mastery or ability to master concepts, principles, laws, regulations, and practices relating to complex money laundering and forfeiture; mastery of clear and persuasive writing for legal and non-legal readers; mastery of concise and informative oral presentation; and skill in analytical and legal reasoning. The position also requires diplomacy, integrity, and tact in coordinating and communicating with professionals, experts, and lay audiences, including regarding many sensitive Department initiatives. The position requires simultaneously managing long-term projects as well as short-notice deadlines. Candidates must be able to work independently as well as in coordination with other professionals to meet goals and deadlines.