Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

The United States Department of Justice; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado is seeking an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the Civil Division.

The attorney will represent the United States and its agencies in civil litigation in federal court across a broad range of practice areas.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 1 year post‑J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Represent the United States in civil cases across multiple practice areas.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and briefs with clear, persuasive writing.
• Coordinate with federal agencies and litigate with integrity.
• Work independently and in teams to manage complex dockets.

Skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Team collaboration

Policy analysis

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Hiring Organization

USAO District of Colorado

Hiring Office

District of Colorado

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Location: 1801 California St

Location: 1801 California St
Denver, CO 80202 - United States

About the Office

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law and keep our country safe. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens.
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado represents the United States and its agencies in civil and criminal litigation before the United States District Court for the District of Colorado and on appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. The office prosecutes federal criminal offenses, litigates affirmative and defensive civil lawsuits, and collects judgments and restitution for victims and taxpayers.

Job Description

The U.S. Attorney's Office is accepting applications for the position of an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the Civil Division. The attorney must be devoted to justice, excellence, fairness, and representing the public. The attorney will have the opportunity to represent the United States and its agencies and employees in court. This work will include representing the United States and its agencies in civil cases across a broad range of practice areas, as well as in civil investigations of corporations and individuals who commit fraud against the government, harm government property, violate federal laws that protect individuals' civil rights, or violate other federal laws designed to protect the public. The work of the Civil Division is described at
https://www.justice.gov/usao-co/civil-division.
The attorney will have the responsibility for handling all aspects of civil cases. The attorney must have the ability to write and speak clearly and persuasively, analyze complex legal and factual issues, exhibit good organizational skills, exercise sound judgment, work well both independently and on a team with attorneys and staff of all backgrounds, negotiate effectively with opposing counsel, and, overall, handle matters with integrity on behalf of the people of the United States of America.

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:

Highly desired are: excellent writing, speaking, and analytical skills; interest in and dedicationto public service; interest in handling a wide variety of challenging cases on behalf of the UnitedStates of America; and the ability to work well both independently and on teams.

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

Application Process

Current or Former Political Appointees:
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office by providing a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:

• Position title;
• Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or PresidentialAppointee);
• Agency; and
• Beginning and ending dates of appointment

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $85,573 to $197,100 which includes 30.52% locality pay.

Number of Positions

1

Travel

Occasional travel within and outside the District will be required

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