Assistant United States Attorney

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston seeks Assistant United States Attorneys to prosecute federal criminal and civil matters and to defend the United States in civil litigation. This position is located in Boston, MA, with opportunities to fill other units in the Criminal or Civil Division as needed.

Required qualifications include a J.D. degree and active bar membership in good standing, plus at least three years of post‑J.D. legal or relevant experience.

Qualifications

• JD degree required.
• Active bar in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 3 years post‑J.D. legal or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute all criminal and civil cases brought by the federal government.
• Defend the United States in civil cases.
• Additional positions may be filled for other units in the Criminal or Civil Division as needed.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Written communication

Education

J.D. Degree

Bar admission (US jurisdiction)

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 for other units in the Criminal or Civil Division.

This position is located in Boston, MA.

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree


• be an active member of the bar in good standing (in any U.S. jurisdiction)


• have at least 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience as an attorney practicing debt collection or bankruptcy law


• superior academic credentials


• excellent writing and oral advocacy skills

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.