Civil Division - US Department of Justice

About the Office:The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Section Staff handles litigation involving the FTCA, 28 U.S.C. 1346(b), which provides a legal mechanism for individuals to seek compensation from the United States Government for tortious acts committed by federal employees within the scope of their employment. The FTCA Staff defends the United States in a wide variety of personal injury, property damage, and...

Summary:The Torts Branch is seeking a Trial Attorney for its Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Section. The FTCA Section handles a wide variety of complex, and often controversial, suits filed against the United States under the FTCA. These suits arise from, among other conduct, the provision of medical care at federal facilities or community health centers, federal regulatory activities, law enforcement and immig...

Summary:The Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking an individual to serve as Senior Level Appellate Counsel (False Claims Act) in its Appellate Staff.Duties:The Senior Level Appellate Counsel (False Claims Act) serves as a technical expert and coordinator for attorneys in the Appellate Staff and across the Division in False Claims Act litigation, and as a resource for oth...

About the Office:The Torts Branch is seeking a Trial Attorney for its Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Section. The FTCA Section handles a wide variety of complex, and often controversial, suits filed against the United States under the FTCA. These suits arise from, among other conduct, the provision of medical care at federal facilities or community health centers, federal regulatory activities, law enforcement ...

About the Office:The Vaccine Litigation Group represents the interests of the Secretary of Health and Human Services in all cases filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. The cases involve claims of injury as a result of the receipt of certain vaccines.As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for a...

About the Office:This is a 6-month reimbursable remote assignment with the possibility of extensions. Applicants should receive supervisory approval before applying.The Environmental Torts Litigation (ETL) Section, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice defends the government in property damage, wrongful death, and personal injury cases, involving toxic substances in the environment, the workplace, ...

About the Office:The National Courts Section is one of the largest, oldest, and most active litigating sections in the Department of Justice. Its primary mission is to protect taxpayer dollars in lawsuits brought against the U.S. Government. The National Courts Section handles a variety of cases involving government contracts, international trade and tariff matters, constitutional claims, government pay and per...

About the Office:The Office of Foreign Litigation (OFL) protects United States Government interests in litigation pending in foreign courts, whether civil or criminal, affirmative or defensive. Most OFL cases are defensive, and they reflect the wide range of the United States Government's international activities. OFL also conducts affirmative litigation, for example litigation brought in response to procuremen...

About the Office:DOJ's Office of Aviation, Space & Admiralty Litigation handles aviation, space and maritime accident cases and claims on behalf of the Department of Justice. Clients include the Federal Aviation Administration, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Coast Guard, the Navy, the Maritime Administration, the Transportation Security Administration, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, th...

About the Office:The Fraud Section of the Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, represents the United States in federal district courts in civil matters brought to redress fraud against the Government. Our office enforces the civil False Claims Act, investigating, litigating, and frequently settling multi-million dollar cases for false claims across various Government programs. Many of our cases involve...

About the Office:The Fraud Section of the Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, represents the United States in federal district courts in civil matters brought to redress fraud against the Government. Our office enforces the civil False Claims Act, investigating, litigating, and frequently settling multi-million dollar cases for false claims across various Government programs. Many of our cases involve...

About the Office:The Civil Division's Federal Programs Branch represents the Executive Branch in civil litigation in district courts throughout the United States. The Branch defends the Executive Office of the President, the Cabinet, other government officials, and virtually all federal agencies and departments in civil actions challenging the legality of government policies and decisions.Much of the Br...

About the Office:The Intellectual Property Section of the Commercial Litigation Branch represents the United States in cases involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. Our work often involves complex technologies, including pharmaceutical compositions and advanced electronic devices. The bulk of our litigation takes place in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims under 28 U.S.C. 1498, which allows ...