Assistant United States Attorney

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the U.S. Attorneys in Pittsburgh, PA seeks an attorney with a J.D. degree, active bar membership, and at least 1 year of post-J.D. legal or relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required. The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication, strong interpersonal skills, and mature judgment. Preferred candidates will have 3–6 years of post-J.D. litigation experience, including first-chair federal trial exposure, strong academics, organizational, writing and

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 1 year post-J.D. legal or relevant experience.
• United States citizenship is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills.
• Preferred: 3–6 years post-J.D. litigation experience, including first-chair federal trial experience.
• Strong academics, organizational, writing and research abilities.
• Excellent computer literacy and presentation skills.
• You must meet all qualifications by the closing date of the announcement.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Judgment

Ethics and civility

Public service

Analytical ability

Presentation skills

Computer literacy

Strong academics

Education

J.D. Degree

Job description

This position is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

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:

The Office seeks an attorney who has outstanding legal ability, high moral character, mature judgment and demonstrated excellence in civil trials. The ideal candidate will possess superior oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills, exhibit superior judgment, and be able to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment, while balancing a high case load.

Preferred qualifications include at least three to six years of post-J.D. litigation experience, including experience handling a variety of complex civil matters, first-chair federal trial experience, strong academics, outstanding organizational skills, superior legal writing and research ability, and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility and public service. Additionally, quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case, is preferred.

Excellent computer literacy skills and presentation skills are preferred.

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