Assistant United States Attorney

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Assistant United States Attorneys in the Civil Division are sought for Roanoke or Charlottesville offices under an open-continuous announcement. Positions remain open until filled and applicants are evaluated as vacancies occur.

Requirements include a J.D. degree, active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction, and U.S. citizenship. Preferred qualifications include federal clerkship or federal litigation experience and strong academic records with exceptional research and writing skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Academic excellence

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

This is an open-continuous announcement for Assistant United States Attorneys in the Civil Division of our Roanoke or Charlottesville offices. This announcement will remain open until all available positions are filled.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

A federal clerkship and/or experience litigating in federal court is preferred. Only applicants with strong academic records, superior legal research and writing skills, and sound judgment will be considered. Please note: the Department of Justice generally prohibits its attorneys from engaging in the compensated outside practice of law, with the exception of law professors. Attorneys in this category are employed to teach law and are not otherwise engaged in the compensated outside practice of law.

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