Legal - Litigation Attorney

Located in the nations capital, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is the chief legal office of the District of Columbia. The OAG enforces the laws of the District, defends, and provides legal advice to the Districts government agencies and protects the interests of the Districts residents. This position is located in the Workers Rights and Antifraud Section of the Public Advocacy Division.
The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) is seeking a dedicated Trial Attorney to enforce the Districts workers rights statutes and to investigate and litigate claims under the D.False Claims Act. The attorney will be a member of the Workers Rights and Antifraud Section of the Public Advocacy Division, which investigates and litigates civil cases to combat fraud against the District as well as to vindicate the rights of District workers and to hold employers accountable for violations of District law, including wage theft, worker misclassification, and unlawful denials of sick leave. The Workers Rights and Antifraud Section also works with community groups, advocacy organizations, and District government agencies to identify and address employment law violations in the District.
The successful candidate will investigate, develop, and litigate workers rights and False Claims Act cases against entities that violate District law; help develop a robust enforcement strategy to deter violations and encourage compliance in target industries; and engage in community outreach. Duties of the position will include identifying areas for investigation, conducting pre-suit discovery using compulsory process and informal methods, working with expert witnesses, taking depositions, document review and analysis of complex factual and legal issues, negotiating settlements, drafting internal memoranda, preparing matters for litigation, litigating cases through trial in D.Superior Court, engaging in community outreach and education, assisting with claims administration, and coordinating efforts with other District, state, and federal enforcement agencies.
Trial Attorney, LA-0905-12
A minimum of two (2) years of litigation experience is preferred.
The candidate should have civil litigation experience, as well as excellent analytical, writing, and litigation skills.
Specific experience in False Claims Act work and employment law is preferred but not required.
Trial Attorney, LA-0905-13
A minimum of five (5) years of litigation experience is preferred.
The candidate should have civil litigation experience, as well as excellent analytical, writing, and litigation skills.
Specific experience in False Claims Act work and employment law is preferred but not required.
Application must be completed in its entirety, along with the following submissions:
Legal Writing Sample
Please upload all of these documents as one combined PDF in the resume field of the application. If experiencing issues uploading attachments, please send the required documents to OAGrecruitment@DC.gov.
The incumbent must be sworn into the District of Columbia Bar within 360 days of his/her initial appointment with the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
Work is generally performed in an office setting. Legal Service (LS) Regular Appointment
Monday-Friday 8:45 am- 5:15 pm
In-person reporting with limited telework and flexible work schedules available upon eligibility.
Collective Bargaining Unit
This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 1403.
Applicants claiming Residency Preference will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, genetic information, or political affiliation.
Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking, credit information, or homeless status of any individual. OFFICIAL JOB OFFERS ARE TO BE MADE ONLY BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES SECTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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