Assistant United States Attorney (Civil Immigration)

About the role

The United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Indiana seeks a mission-driven Assistant U.S. Attorney to serve within the Civil Division's Immigration Section. This role involves handling civil immigration cases, including habeas corpus challenges, Administrative Procedure Act challenges, and denaturalization actions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume docket of immigration cases, including habeas corpus challenges, administrative procedure act challenges, and denaturalization actions.
• Research case law and draft complex briefs, often on expedited deadlines.
• Interact with agency clients and opposing counsel.
• Engage in all aspects of federal court practice, including motions, discovery, negotiated settlements, and appearances before the District Court and Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Assist in other types of matters as the Office's needs require, with responsibilities increasing and assignments becoming more complex over time.

Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen or national.
• Must be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) by entry on duty date.
• Must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent) and be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof.
• Must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation and drug test.
• Must be able to pass a credit check.

Qualifications

• Required: J.D. degree (or equivalent) and active bar membership.
• Preferred: Organizational ability to handle a large caseload, at least one year of post-graduation legal experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
• Relocation expenses not authorized.
• Other benefits available.

Salary and Pay

• Pay is administratively determined based on years of professional attorney experience.
• Range of basic pay is $65,563.00 to $171,475.00.
• Locality pay varies depending on duty location.

Travel

• Occasional travel outside the district may be required.
• Travel within the district will be required.

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.