Assistant United States Attorney

About the role

The United States Attorney's Office prosecutes federal criminal offenses, seeks recovery of government funds fraudulently obtained, litigates affirmative civil fraud and enforcement actions, and defends the U.S. Government's interest in civil cases. The United States Attorney's Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania has staff in three offices: Harrisburg, Scranton, and Williamsport, and maintains an unstaffed office in Wilkes-Barre.

Responsibilities

The candidate selected for this position will handle defensive litigation. Areas of practice will include inmate litigation, habeas corpus, complex defensive litigation matters, including personal injury and medical malpractice, constitutional torts, and employment discrimination. Attorneys in the Civil Division perform tasks related to all stages of litigation. The successful candidate should have experience in motion practice, drafting pleadings, conducting witness interviews, taking depositions, and negotiating settlement.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

- United States citizenship is required. - Must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least one year of post-J.D. experience or other relevant experience. - Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Civil litigation experience. - Superior academic records. - Strong analytical abilities and judgment. - Excellent oral advocacy and writing skills. - Ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with others. - Experience in taking or defending depositions and conducting witness interviews. - Strong interpersonal skills. - Demonstrated ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. - Excellent computer literacy skills, including experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic e-mail and word processing systems.