Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
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Assistant United States Attorney (Financial Litigation Program)
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Department of Justice
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$85,796 - $197,100
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago who focuses on collecting debts from federal crimes, such as investigating assets, garnishing wages, and recovering money for victims and the government.
It involves working with criminal and civil teams to handle these financial cases, with responsibilities growing as you gain experience.
A good fit would be a lawyer with at least two years of legal work, especially in litigation or finance-related areas, who is committed to public service and detail-oriented.
Key Requirements
- J.D. degree or equivalent from an accredited law school
- Active member in good standing of any U.S. state bar
- At least two years of post-J.D. legal or relevant experience
- U.S. citizenship
- Residency in the Northern District of Illinois or within 25 miles
- Satisfactory pre-employment background check, including fingerprints, credit, tax, and drug testing
- For male applicants born after December 31, 1959: Selective Service registration or exemption
Full Job Description
This announcement is to fill one position; however, depending on the needs of the office, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and have at least 1-year post-J.D.
(or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. A minimum of two years of post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience is required. United States citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications: Excellent academics, significant litigation experience, financial litigation experience, bankruptcy law experience, strong legal writing skills, and commitment to public service.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of the announcement. Major Duties:
The Northern District of Illinois, Chicago Office, is accepting applications for an Assistant United States Attorney opening in the Civil Division, Financial Litigation Program (FLP).
The Financial Litigation Program oversees the collection of criminal and civil debts owed to victims of federal crime and to the United States.
AUSAs in the Financial Litigation Program conduct asset investigations, pursue garnishments of wages, obtain turnover orders for debtors' assets, and seek to unwind fraudulent transfers of assets.
The assigned AUSA will work closely with their counterparts in the Criminal and Civil Divisions, pre-judgment and post-judgment, to maximize financial recoveries for victims and the government.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C.
545 for district-specific information.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
See www.sss.gov.
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