Assistant United States Attorney (Defensive)

United States Attorneys' Offices; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut seeks an Assistant United States Attorney to join the Defensive Unit of the Civil Division. The position is located in New Haven, Hartford, or Bridgeport, CT, and may fill additional vacancies as needed.

The AUSA will defend claims against the United States and individual federal employees, including torts, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, immigration, and foreclosures, with responsibilities expanding as

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required.
• Active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction required.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Residency in the district or within 25 miles thereof.
• Selective Service registration if applicable.
• Initial appointment contingent on satisfactory preemployment investigation (fingerprint, credit and tax checks, drug testing).
• Review of background for continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Serve in the Defensive Unit of the Civil Division to defend claims against the United States.
• Defend claims including tort, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, immigration, and foreclosures; defend individual federal employees (Bivens claims).
• Assume increasing responsibilities and more complex assignments with training and experience.

Skills

Excellent writing

Oral communication

Strong character

Dedication

Work ethic

Teamwork

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Summary

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut is seeking applications for an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the Defensive Unit of the office's Civil Division.

Summary

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut is seeking applications for an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the Defensive Unit of the office's Civil Division.

This position is located in New Haven, Hartford, or Bridgeport, Connecticut.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

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The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut is seeking applications for an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the Defensive Unit of the office's Civil Division.

The Civil Division's Defensive Unit defends claims filed against the United States, including tort, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, immigration, and foreclosures. The Defensive Unit also defends claims brought against individual federal employees (Bivens claims).

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

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Conditions of employment

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants should have excellent writing and oral communication skills, strong character, dedication, work ethic, and the ability to work well with others and independently.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).

United States citizenship is required.

Proof of active bar membership is required.

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

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree.

Additional information

Salary Information:

• New Haven, CT: $90,444 to $197,100 which includes 37.95% locality pay.
• Bridgeport, CT: $90,444 to $197,100 which includes 37.95% locality pay.
• Hartford, CT: $86,596 to $197,100 which includes 32.08% locality pay.

Other Benefits:

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; situational telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Benefits link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees.

Relocation Expenses:

Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Travel:

Occasional travel within and outside the District will be required.

Transit Subsidy:

Our office offers monthly transit subsidy passes for those employees utilizing public transportation. This includes buses and light rail. The pass is currently available and may or may not be extended depending on whether the transit subsidy program is continued by the Department of Justice.

Political Appointees (Current and Former):

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 or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

EEO Statement/Policy:

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non‑merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

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 conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

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