Assistant United States Attorney (Defense Litigation)

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eastern District of California seeks Assistant U.S. Attorneys to join the Civil Division, Defense Litigation Unit in the Sacramento or Fresno offices. Successful candidates will work with a team of attorneys and staff across offices and will handle civil matters in federal court.

Qualified applicants will have a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar, U.S. citizenship, and at least one year of post-J.D.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active bar admission in good standing.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• 1 year post-J.D. legal or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Litigate civil cases in federal court and manage discovery, trials and appeals.
• Perform legal research and drafting of pleadings and memoranda.
• Prepare day-to-day correspondence and pleadings with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, investigators and support staff.

Skills

Analytical ability

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Judgment

Research skills

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Electronic filing

Legal research on the Internet

Job description

The Eastern District of California is seeking attorneys to serve as Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the Civil Division, Defense Litigation Unit of the Sacramento and Fresno Offices. The selected applicant(s) will be based in our Sacramento or Fresno office and will collaborate with other criminal and civil Assistant U.S. Attorneys based in both Sacramento and Fresno, and will be supported by a staff of paralegals, investigators, auditors, and other professionals.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree (or equivalent), be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least one year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience . Applicants must be active members in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction). United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ideal qualifications include at least three to five years of experience litigating cases with substantial responsibility for all aspects of discovery, trial, and appeals. Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment. Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, paralegals, support staff and client agencies. Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function in a highly demanding environment.

Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic e-mail and word processing systems.

The ideal candidate will have some experience litigating civil cases in federal court, managing cases, handling written discovery and document production, writing and arguing motions, and examining witnesses in depositions and court proceedings and will demonstrate the ability to handle complex cases from the initial investigative stage through trial.

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