• Job Description

  Req#: 740606900
  This position is located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
  
  The mission of the United States Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii, is to investigate and prosecute federal crimes, to defend the interests of the United States in civil litigation, and to pursue affirmative civil litigation in a manner that is just and consistent with the priorities established by the Attorney General of the United States.
  
  Duties
  
  
  The District of Hawaii is seeking applications from experienced attorneys for a position as an Assistant United States Attorney ("AUSA") in its Civil Division. The AUSA will primarily defend the federal government, its agencies, and employees in a range of subject matters, including medical malpractice, employment discrimination, civil rights violations, and environmental matters. The AUSA may also represent federal interests in bankruptcy court and state court foreclosure actions. This position may also require the investigation and prosecution of affirmative civil cases, including under the False Claims Act, to obtain damages and civil monetary penalties for fraud committed upon federal programs and contracts.
  
  The AUSA must be a strong advocate who demonstrates initiative and is comfortable with all aspects of litigation, including case development, filing affirmative pleadings, motions practice, discovery, settlement negotiations, and trial. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, able to work with complex statutes and regulations, willing to collaborate, and able to manage a variety of cases at once.
  
  The attorney must be devoted to justice, excellence and representing the public. The attorney must work well both independently and as part of a team and must be willing to assist other attorneys as needed.
  
  Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
  
  
  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. See www.sss.gov.
  • 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 have at least 1* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Applicants should possess superior oral and written communication skills, legal research skills, excellent analytical ability, good judgment, courtroom skills, appellate litigation experience, and a demonstrated capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. In addition, applicants must exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies.
  
  You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
  
  AUSAs receive training by the U.S. Department of Justice and by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

• 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 is equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries. The department was formed in 1870 during the Ulysses S. Grant administration, and 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. The department is also responsible for reviewing the conduct of local law enforcement as directed by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.

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