• Job Description

  Req#: 32311332986

  Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

  Employment with the USAO offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated attorney: an opportunity to investigate and litigate a broad range of cases involving significant and complex issues on behalf of the United States in federal court.

  Duties

  The United States Attorney is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Affirmative Civil Enforcement unit of the Civil Division. The selected AUSA will be dedicated to investigating fraud against Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. The selected AUSA will work with agents and investigative personnel from various federal agencies, including the Small Business Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and many others.

  The successful applicant will be able to work equally well individually and in a team setting, and will possess the judgment, skill, and fearlessness necessary to succeed as part of a fast-paced team. An ideal applicant will have a background or experience in one or more of investigations, affirmative civil enforcement, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, or criminal prosecution. Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with e-discovery and e-litigation platforms, electronic court filing, and e-mail and word processing systems.

  Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

  This is a term position not-to-exceed 36 months. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.

  Applications are considered on a rolling basis, so kindly submit your materials as soon as possible.

  Requirements

  • 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 in good standing of the bar (in any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) years 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.

  If you currently represent an opposing party in litigation with the DOJ or represent a client under investigation by the United States, please refer to Rule 1-7 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct and / or the relevant conflict of interest Rules of Professional Conduct in the jurisdiction in which you are licensed to practice.

  If you are a current employee of the DOJ who is under a term of commitment to another office, please include this information in your cover letter along with a statement of whether you have discussed your application with your current employer.

  United States citizenship is required.

  Preferred Qualifications: Hiring preferences include strong academics, outstanding organizational skills, superior legal writing and research ability, demonstrated analytical ability, good judgment and courtroom skills, and a commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility and public service.

  You must meet all qualification requirements upon the submission date of your application.

  About the company

  The United States Department of Justice, also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the United States. It administers several federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The DOJ is responsible for investigating instances of financial fraud, representing the U.S. government in legal matters, and running the federal prison system.

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