Supervisory Trial Attorney (RECA)

Summary The Civil Division seeks a few Supervisory Trial Attorneys (Assistant Directors) to serve on the Torts Branch, Constitutional and Specialized Torts Litigation section, Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) team. Well-qualified candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus of up to $25,000. Responsibilities The Civil Division's Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) Program administers claims for benefits filed under RECA as amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, 42 USC § 2210 note. This unique statute provides partial restitution to individuals who contracted certain illnesses as a result of exposure to radiation while extracting uranium ore for defense related purposes, or as a result of atmospheric nuclear weapons testing during the Cold War. On July 4, 2025, the Act was reauthorized and expanded and now covers more areas of the country and individual workers and adds compensation for injuries presumptively connected to the Manhattan Project. As an Assistant Dir...