Assistant United States Attorney

U.S. Department of Justice; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking an Assistant United States Attorney for the electronic Litigation Unit. This role involves managing eLitigation operations, advising on discovery issues, and developing policies. Candidates must have a J.D. degree and relevant legal experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential. The position is based in Harrisburg, PA, with a focus on electronic litigation support across criminal and civil divisions.

Qualifications

• Must possess a J.D. Degree and be an active member of the bar.
• At least 1 year post-J.D. legal or relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for building and overseeing the office's electronic litigation operations.
• Advising on eLitigation and discovery issues, developing policies and protocols.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Education

J.D. Degree

Tools

Relativity

Everlaw

Eclipse

Nuix

Job description

This is an open-continuous announcement which will be used to fill one (1) immediate position. First round consideration will be given to applications received by July 7, 2023, 11:59 p.m. EST. Thereafter, review of applications received from this announcement will be conducted periodically to fill additional positions as they become available.

Offices are located in Scranton, Harrisburg and Williamsport Pennsylvania. Please state your location preference in your cover letter.

Duties

The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania is accepting applications to fill one (1) Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) position in the electronic Litigation Unit. This AUSA will be responsible for building and overseeing the office's electronic litigation (eLitigation) operations. Achieving and maintaining eLitigation proficiency among attorneys and staff is a top priority of the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Office. The responsibilities of this AUSA position will include advising and/or consulting with civil and criminal case teams, management, and others, such as the Court, Federal Public Defender, law enforcement and client agencies, on substantive eLitigation and discovery issues, ensuring discovery processes are defensible, developing the office's eLitigation policies and protocols, including procedures for processing, reviewing, producing, and managing electronic discovery, coordinating litigation support work, and providing training on litigation technology software tools and applications. This is not a trial AUSA position, although it may involve briefing the court on eLitigation issues and providing support for trial teams on the matter. The selected candidate is an attorney advisor, who will be fully dedicated to coordinating the office's eLitigation program.

This AUSA will be assigned to the eLitigation Unit, which serves the Criminal and Civil divisions. The AUSA will have a primary emphasis in providing and managing eLitigation support services for all litigating divisions. This may include supervising litigation support specialists, supervising and coordinating the processing of discovery in criminal and civil cases, development of eLitigation and discovery processes and procedures, providing technical and IT advice and support to litigation teams, and representing the United States in various criminal and civil matters.

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.

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.
• 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.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred applicants will have experience with complex civil or criminal litigation and with using litigation technology applications, (e.g., Relativity, Everlaw, Eclipse, Nuix, etc.), to acquire, organize, analyze, and present electronic discovery and evidence. Successful candidates should have a strong academic background, possess superior oral and written communication skills, possess strong interpersonal skills, and have demonstrated the capacity to work effectively with a team, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Successful candidates should also possess the knowledge and ability to use computers and computer applications in performing day-to-day work requirements.

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

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.