Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

About the role

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon is seeking experienced attorneys to serve as Assistant U.S. Attorneys in our Civil Division. These positions are located in our District's headquarters in Portland, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. We seek motivated individuals who enjoy working on a variety of challenging litigation matters while supported by colleagues of the highest caliber.

Responsibilities

AUSAs in the Civil Division are active at both the trial and appellate levels. Day-to-day responsibilities include working with government agencies to gather information and evidence, conducting civil investigations of claimed violations of federal law and applicable Oregon state law, engaging in motion practice and oral argument, taking and defending depositions, preparing and responding to written discovery, negotiating settlements, preparing cases for trial, trying cases, and briefing and arguing appeals. Defensive cases may include medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death claims; employment discrimination; immigration and Bureau of Prisons habeas claims; challenges to agency actions under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA); suits seeking the release of records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); and defending government officials sued in their individual capacities for alleged constitutional violations (Bivens actions). Affirmative civil enforcement areas of practice include False Claims Act (Qui Tam) cases and investigations, including whistleblower actions. Bankruptcy cases include creditor representation in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: - A J.D. Degree, active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) - United States citizenship Preferred Qualifications: - Experience managing numerous ongoing litigation matters - Experience appearing in court, arbitrations, and/or depositions - Trial experience preferred - Superior research and writing abilities - Experience handling litigation from initial case filing through discovery and dispositive motions - Impressive judgment and ability to work independently - Self-awareness to know when to seek supervisory input on difficult or sensitive issues

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.