Summary

This position is located at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, ENFORCEMENT. As an Attorney-Adviser (Special Counsel for Financial Litigation), you serve as Special Counsel for Financial Litigation providing expert legal advice and leadership in matters involving the recovery of money owed as a result of, or in relation to, Bureau enforcement matters.

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Responsibilities

As an Attorney-Adviser (Special Counsel for Financial Litigation), you will:

Litigate and support litigation in enforcement matters involving the recovery of agency debt arising from enforcement work, which may involve complex facts or law or require the coordination of numerous internal and external stakeholders. Such matters include civil cases enforcing agency debt, actions to recover fraudulent conveyances, use of pre- and post-judgment discovery, contempt proceedings, and representation of the Bureau in bankruptcy matters.

Obtain and evaluate expert testimony, as necessary. Preparing motions, briefs, and other legal filings.

Analyze facts, determining legal theories, and making recommendations regarding actions to enforce agency debt.

Develop and implement strategy for, serving as the lead, and working collaboratively with a team on enforcement investigations involving the recovery of agency debt arising from enforcement work with minimal oversight by the supervisor.

Oversee work of investigators, forensic accountants, paralegals, and other staff to gather, review, and analyze financial data and other facts.

Prepare memoranda of fact and law and policy analyses of a complex nature, advising for or against action.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Promotion potential

71

Supervisory status

No