Assistant United States Attorney
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
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Assistant United States Attorney
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Department of Justice
Location
Salary
$86,923 - $197,100
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for an Assistant U.S.
Attorney in Boston who defends the federal government in a variety of civil lawsuits, such as employment disputes, medical malpractice claims, and immigration cases, handling everything from initial responses to full trials and appeals.
It involves representing government agencies in court and providing legal advice to prevent or resolve these suits.
A good fit would be an experienced civil litigator with strong writing and speaking skills, comfortable with complex cases and federal court procedures.
Key Requirements
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with any state bar
- At least three years of post-J.D. legal experience
- Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills
- Experience in civil litigation, preferably five years
- In-court experience, including trials and depositions
- Substantive knowledge of immigration law preferred
Full Job Description
Assistant United States Attorneys prosecute all criminal and civil cases brought by the federal government and defend the United States in civil cases.
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D.
degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (in any jurisdiction), and have at least three years post-J.D. legal experience.
Preferred qualifications: Five years of experience as a civil attorney, superior academic credentials, and excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.
In court experience and substantive immigration experience preferred. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:
Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Defensive Litigation Unit (DLU) represent the United States when it is sued in the District of Massachusetts.
AUSAs in the DLU are general civil litigators because they defend the United States in a wide variety of cases that can include employment discrimination and retaliation claims, tort actions including complex medical malpractice cases, lawsuits filed under the Administrative Procedures Act, FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) litigation, Bivens and other constitutional claims, and various immigration and prisoner habeas petitions.
AUSAs within the DLU are responsible for defending government agencies and their employees when authorized within the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
AUSAs are expected to conduct general discovery including, but not limited to, responding to complaints, petitions, appearing in court for all aspects of litigation, conducting depositions, drafting dispositive motions, counseling agencies regarding general litigation strategy, preparing for and trying both bench and jury trials, and drafting appellate briefs and arguing before the First Circuit.
The work in this unit will include practice before both the Massachusetts District Court and the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
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