USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) - Open Continuous
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $195K/yr
1+ years expThe United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is accepting applications for attorneys to serve as Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Office's Civil Division. AUSAs in the Civil Division represent the U.S. Government in both affirmative and defensive civil litigation in both trial and appellate courts.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Civil Division does not have formal subcomponents, so Civil AUSA's may be assigned all types of cases and may remain responsible for all proceedings in their assigned cases from inception until final resolution, including trial and appeals
Approximately eighty percent of the Civil Division's defensive case docket consists of cases brought under the Freedom of Information Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, the federal employment discrimination laws, and the immigration laws
Other kinds of defensive cases, including Federal Tort Claims Act cases and Privacy Act cases, account for smaller percentages
Civil AUSAs must serve as effective and dedicated advocates for the government's interests, timely and efficiently pursue the just resolution of their assigned cases, and make sound and legally supportable decisions toward those ends
They must possess the foresight and organizational and legal skills needed to manage a large and diverse caseload that involves lengthy and difficult litigation
They must be able to identify the relevant legal and factual issues in their assigned cases, and to develop and implement effective strategies for all proceeding in those cases, including motions practice, discovery, alternative dispute resolution, trial and appeal
They must be able to work well with colleagues, supervisors, support staff, and other participants in litigation such as court personnel, opposing counsel, agency counsel, and witnesses
They must have strong legal research skills, be able to produce high quality written work even under deadline pressure, and be persuasive oral advocates
Newly hired Civil AUSAs are expected to quickly develop subject matter expertise in all areas in which the Civil Division regularly practices, and to possess or rapidly acquire expert-level knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress
Qualification
Required
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree (or equivalent)
be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction)
have at least 1-year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience
You must be a United States Citizen or National
Preferred
The ideal candidate will have 1 to 5 years of experience working on complex civil litigation
Applicants must possess superior communication and advocacy skills
exhibit exceptional research and writing ability
perform thorough legal and factual analysis
demonstrate an ability to work well with others
have mature judgment and a keen desire for public service
function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment
Benefits
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
Telework
Life insurance
Health benefits
Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
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