EXPERIENCED PROSECUTOR NEEDED TO SERVE AS RESIDENT LEGAL
ADVISOR IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT),
Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, seeks an experienced Department attorney or
Assistant United States Attorney to serve as the Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) in the United
Arab Emirates. This assignment will commence in or about March 2006 and is for a term of one
year. (This is a reimbursable detail.)
The RLA will represent the U.S. Department of Justice and OPDAT in the implementation of
justice sector technical assistance activities in order to strengthen the bilateral relationship
between the U.S. and the UAE on criminal justice matters. The RLA will work with appropriate
host government officials to analyze, develop, and implement a more effective money laundering
and financial crimes regime. This could involve analysis of and advice on anti-terrorism
legislation, money laundering laws, asset forfeiture proposals and other related and potentially
affected criminal statutes, codes, laws, and regulations. The RLA would also work to establish,
as needed, task forces of police investigators, prosecutors and other relevant agents and officials
to focus on particular criminal activity, such as money laundering, financial fraud and terrorism.
The RLA would also be expected to assist in developing legal and judicial assistance approaches
in areas that might include freezing/seizing assets, financial fraud, public corruption, organized
crime, and extradition.
Applicants must have the ability to function effectively in an international, multi-cultural
environment; be mature and self-sufficient; be able to efficiently and independently initiate and
manage justice assistance projects; and possess extensive prosecutorial experience. Experience
in handling complex financial matters involving money laundering is essential. Comparative law
or other experience gained working within a Middle Eastern context is desired, but not essential.
A working knowledge of the Arabic language would be beneficial, but is not required.
Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter as soon as possible, but not later than
January 31, 2006, to the attention of Liz D’Auria, Program Analyst, Office of Overseas
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