Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) - TERM

The United States Department of Justice; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) in the Western District of New York seeks a qualified attorney for a term appointment in Buffalo, NY. The Civil Division defends federal interests in civil litigation, pursues fraud enforcement, and works on various matters including employment discrimination and constitutional torts. Applicants must have a J.D.

degree, be admitted to the bar, and have at least one year of post-J.D. experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required.
• Active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• At least one year post-J.D. legal or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent the United States in civil litigation.
• Take depositions and respond to discovery demands.
• Argue motions, try cases, and write and argue appeals.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Oral/written advocacy

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Electronic court filing

Electronic research

Word processing

Job description

Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) - TERM

Hiring Organization

USAO Western District of New York

Hiring Office

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Term

Location: 138 Delaware Avenue

Location: 138 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY - United States

About the Office

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women, Justice leads the Nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You can be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.

Our mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States. We strive to build a stronger office through recruitment efforts and maintain the high standards of the office by promoting professional development. We seek to build a legacy of excellence.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York encompasses 17 counties: Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates, Steuben, Schuyler, and Chemung. With Offices in Buffalo and Rochester, the United States Attorney is the principal Federal Law Enforcement Officer in the District and prosecutes all violations of the Federal Criminal Law. The Office also represents every Federal agency in civil cases and matters.

This is a temporary appointment not-to-exceed 09/30/2029. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.

Based on staffing needs, additional appointments may be made from this announcement.

Job Description

Employment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated attorney. The Civil Division defends the interests of the United States in civil litigation, pursues affirmative civil enforcement in a variety of fraud matters, and collects debts owed to the United States.

In all matters, our aim is to represent the people of the United States in a manner that will instill confidence in the fairness and integrity of our office and the judicial system and to conduct our work with the highest integrity.

Assistant United States Attorneys in the Civil Division are responsible for representing the Federal Government and its agencies and employees in civil litigation. AUSAs defend civil actions brought against the Federal Government in areas such as tort, employment discrimination, immigration, and constitutional torts actions. They are active at both the trial and appellate levels, taking depositions, preparing, and answering discovery demands, negotiating settlements, engaging in motion practice, trying cases, and writing and arguing appeals.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications

The District seeks attorneys who have outstanding legal ability, high moral character, mature judgment, and demonstrated excellence in criminal and/or civil trials. Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and have at least one (1) year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have (1) legal practice experience related to civil litigation; (2) quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues involved with a case; (3) superior oral and writing skills, as well as strong research and interpersonal skills; (4) ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with the court, other attorneys, support staff and client agencies; (5) capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment; and (6) excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research, electronic court filing, electronic e-mail and word processing systems.

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

Number of Positions

1

Travel

Occasional travel - to the Rochester, NY office; to Columbia, SC for training; and travel throughout the District as required.

Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

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 $65,563 to $171,487 plus locality where authorized.

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