SummaryThis announcement will fill multiple permanent Assistant U.S. Attorney appointments in the Civil Division. This is an open, continuous announcement that will close May 31, 2027. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, that will occur approximately every two weeks from the date of posting until all positions are filled.Your resume cannot exceed two pages.DutiesHelp
The office is currently seeking applicants to fill one or more Assistant U.S. Attorney positions in the
Civil Division.
Assignments will include handling all phases of civil litigation, including motions practice, discovery, settlement negotiations, trials, and appeals in affirmative and defensive civil cases.
Preferred ExperienceThe preferred applicant will have substantial experience in complex civil litigation, including motions practice, serving and responding to discovery, settlement negotiations, trials, and appeals. Preferred applicants will also demonstrate superior oral and written communications skills, and possess the ability to work as part of a team, with an emphasis on working well with client agencies. Applicants should have strong character and interpersonal skills and demonstrate the capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.
Applicants will conduct their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and filings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy and eLitigation skills, including experience with electronic discovery review platforms and associated workflows, proficiency with electronic legal research, and use of word processing systems.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
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Conditions of employment- You must be a United States Citizen or National.
- Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
- You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
- Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.
- J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Applicants must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent), be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least one year of post-JD experience by their entry on duty date. Experience as a federal judicial law clerk is considered post-JD experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Applicants must possess first-rate analytical abilities, good judgment, strong writing skills, excellent communication abilities, and litigation experience. Applicants must also exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with colleagues, witnesses, and the public.
United States citizenship is required.
EducationApplicants must possess a J.D. Degree.
Additional informationSalary Information: Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is
$76,748 to $197,100 which includes 17.06% locality pay.Other Benefits: The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Benefits link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees.
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be considered as appropriate based on qualifications.
This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships. The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.
Travel: 2 to 3 weeks per year for training and case-related matters.
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
Political Appointees (Current and Former):Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
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