Assistant United States Attorney (Financial Litigation)

About the role

The Southern District of New York is accepting applications for an Assistant United States Attorney opening in the Civil Division, Financial Litigation Unit (FLU). The Financial Litigation Unit oversees the collection of criminal and civil debts owed to victims of federal crime and to the United States. The position is located in New York, NY.

Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) represent the interests of the United States in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, performing vital public service while managing a high-volume docket, researching case law, drafting complex briefs, and investigating factually and legally intricate matters, and arguing district court matters and appeals. In all these matters, affirmative and defensive, Civil Division AUSAs serve as a zealous advocate, representing the interests of the United States in accordance with the facts and faithful to the rule of law. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Responsibilities

• Conduct asset investigations as part of the Financial Litigation Unit.
• Pursue garnishments of wages.
• Obtain turnover orders for debtors' assets.
• Seek to unwind fraudulent transfers of assets.
• Work closely with counterparts in the Criminal and Civil Divisions, pre-judgment and post-judgment, to maximize financial recoveries for victims and the government.
• Handle significant litigation, manage a high-volume docket, research case law, and draft complex briefs.
• Investigate factually and legally intricate matters.
• Argue district court matters and appeals.
• Serve as a zealous advocate for the United States in both affirmative and defensive matters.

Requirements

• United States Citizen or National.
• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
• At least one (1) year of experience as a licensed attorney (or post-law school graduation judicial clerkships) preparing for, participating in, and/or reviewing formal hearings or trials involving litigation at the federal, state, or local court level.
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof (see 28 U.S.C. 545).
• Registration for Selective Service, if applicable.
• 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.
• All qualification requirements must be met upon the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with client agencies and the public.
• Superior oral and written advocacy skills.
• Strong character and interpersonal skills.
• Good judgment.
• Demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.
• Strong academic record and litigation experience.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Superior legal writing and research ability.
• Demonstrated analytical ability.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and stakeholders.
• Commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service.
• Commitment to public service, exceptional research and writing ability, thorough legal and factual analyses, ability to work well with a wide variety of people, and ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.

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 $137,926.00 to $197,100.00, which includes locality pay.

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.

Schedule

Occasional travel is required.