Assistant United States Attorney (Civil Division)
Duties
Help An appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers unique and challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorney; an opportunity to work on their own caseload and handle their own trials. Working in the Civil Division, Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) represent the United States' interest in the trial and appellate courts for a wide variety of federal and state litigation, including bankruptcy, civil rights, commercial, constitutional, employment, environmental, federal program, fraud, immigration, medical malpractice, patent, prisoner, social security, summons enforcement, tax, and general tort cases.
The attorney selected for this position primarily will work in the General Litigation Unit of the Civil Division and will focus on defending the United States' interests in civil cases and matters involving employment discrimination allegations, tort law, immigration law, the Constitution, the Administrative Procedure Act, and FOIA, among others. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Requirements
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. 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. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.
Qualifications
- Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills, exhibit good judgment and function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. United States citizenship is required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Direct experience litigating civil cases in the federal courts and/or a federal judicial clerkship is desired. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Education
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree
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.
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 basic pay is $65,563 to $171,487, which will include the following locality pay based on the location selection listed below:
- Alexandria, VA is 33.94%
- Norfolk, VA is 18.80%
- Newport News, VA is 18.80%
- Richmond, VA is 22.28%
Benefits
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Travel
Occasional
EEO Statement/Policy
The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.
Candidates Should Be Committed To
- Improving the efficiency of the Federal government
- Passionate about the ideals of our American republic
- Committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution