Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

In all matters, it is our mission to represent the people of the United States in a manner that will instill confidence in the fairness and integrity of our office and the judicial system, and to conduct our work with the highest integrity. We strive to perform our mission in the most efficient and effective manner.

About the role

This position is located in Cedar Rapids, IA, for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) to serve in the office's Civil Division. AUSAs in the Civil Division represent the United States in a wide variety of matters.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and litigate affirmative enforcement matters, such as health care fraud, civil violations of the Controlled Substances Act, and procurement fraud.
• Defend against suits brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act, suits brought under the Administrative Procedures Act, and petitions for writs of mandamus and habeas cases.
• Represent Federal agencies in bankruptcies, state and Federal foreclosures, summons enforcement actions, and other miscellaneous civil matters.
• Assist with enforcing monetary penalties and forfeitures.
• Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

AUSAs do their own legal research and writing and must be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence, pleadings, and discovery. This position requires oral advocacy skills and particularly strong writing and organizational skills.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication, including 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.
• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof.
• Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• J.D. Degree.
• Active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• At least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience litigating complex commercial and financial disputes.
• Managing a diverse docket of cases with minimal supervision.
• Managing support staff, such as investigators, legal assistants, and paralegals.
• Practicing before Federal district and appellate courts.
• Researching, analyzing, explaining, and advocating unfamiliar areas of law on accelerated timetables.

Pay

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 $197,000 which includes 17.06% locality pay.

Benefits

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Telework options.
• Life insurance and health benefits.
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Schedule

Occasional travel may be required.