Assistant United States Attorney - Civil

About the role

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas is among the largest and busiest in the nation, spanning 43 counties and 44,000 square miles and representing 8.3 million people from the Houston area to the Mexico border. Employment with the U.S. Attorney's Office is a unique, challenging, and rewarding experience for the highly motivated attorney.

Responsibilities

• Litigate a broad range of cases involving significant, complex issues on behalf of the United States in federal court.
• Work on land condemnation matters and related cases involving the border with Mexico.
• Engage in immigration enforcement matters, issuing warrants, defending asylum and passport cases, and general civil litigation.
• Participate in first-chair jury trials as experience progresses.

Requirements

• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• At least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials.
• Superior legal research and writing skills.
• Quick analytical ability to articulate critical case-related issues.
• Outstanding organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service.
• Computer proficiency and capability to do legal research and writing independently.
• Self-sufficiency in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

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 pay for this position (including locality) is $85,270.00 to $195,100.00.

Schedule

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.

Qualification Requirements

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

Additional Information

Salary 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 pay for this position (including locality) is $85,270.00 to $195,100.00.

Other Benefits: The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; 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.

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

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.

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.

EEO Statement: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.