DOJ Seeks Trial Attorney With Extensive Blockchain and Crypto Knowledge
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a trial attorney to help with the federal executive agency’s Digital Currency Initiative. The DOJ posted a job listing on the justice.gov web portal and the hired individual is expected to serve as an “expert on digital currency and blockchain technologies for the criminal division.” DOJ’s Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section Needs a Digital Currency Trial Attorney The DOJ’s criminal division aims to hire an experienced and permanent attorney to work at the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section....
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