Assistant United States Attorney (e-Litigation)

The United States Department of Justice; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut seeks an eLitigation Assistant United States Attorney to build and oversee the office’s eLitigation operations, including a dedicated Litigation Support Unit. This role advises case teams and coordinates electronic discovery efforts to ensure defensible processes.

The AUSA will be based in New Haven, CT, with periodic travel to Bridgeport and Hartford, supporting Civil and Criminal Divisions and contributing to policy

Qualifications

• Experience with complex civil or criminal litigation and electronic discovery.
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to work in a team.
• Experience with litigation technology applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the office's eLitigation operations and a dedicated Litigation Support Unit.
• Advise civil and criminal case teams on eLitigation and discovery issues.
• Develop policies and protocols for processing, reviewing, producing, and managing electronic discovery.
• Provide training on litigation technology software tools and applications.

Skills

eLitigation proficiency

Litigation technology

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Everlaw

Job description

Assistant United States Attorney (e-Litigation)

Hiring Organization

Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA)

Hiring Office

District of Connecticut

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Job ID

26-CT-13035340-AUISA

Location: 157 Church Street

Application Deadline:

Friday, September 11, 2026

About the Office

As the principal litigator for the United States of America in the District of Connecticut, the United States Attorney prosecutes all criminal and civil cases brought by the Federal government and defends the United States when it is a party in a civil case.

All necessary resources of the United States Attorney's Office and myriad federal agencies are dedicated to the aggressive investigation, prosecution and prevention of terrorism.

The United States Attorney's Office is committed to developing and maintaining strategic partnerships among federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to ensure the effective deployment of resources to positively impact the quality of life for all Connecticut residents.

Job Description

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut is seeking applications for an eLitigation Assistant United States Attorney.

Achieving and maintaining eLitigation proficiency among attorneys and staff is a top priority of the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Office. This Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) will be responsible for building and overseeing the office's eLitigation operations, including a dedicated Litigation Support Unit. This role includes advising and/or consulting with civil and criminal case teams, management, and others, such as the Court, Federal Public Defender, law enforcement and client agencies, on substantive electronic litigation (eLitigation) and discovery issues, ensuring discovery processes are defensible, developing the office's eLitigation policies and protocols, including procedures for processing, reviewing, producing, and managing electronic discovery, coordinating litigation support work, and providing training on litigation technology software tools and applications.

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

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 .

Achieving and maintaining eLitigation proficiency among attorneys and staff is a top priority of the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Office. This Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) will be responsible for building and overseeing the office's eLitigation operations, including a dedicated Litigation Support Unit. This role includes advising and/or consulting with civil and criminal case teams, management, and others, such as the Court, Federal Public Defender, law enforcement and client agencies, on substantive electronic litigation (eLitigation) and discovery issues, ensuring discovery processes are defensible, developing the office's eLitigation policies and protocols, including procedures for processing, reviewing, producing, and managing electronic discovery, coordinating litigation support work, and providing training on litigation technology software tools and applications.

The AUSA will be based in the New Haven office, but will be required to travel periodically to the Bridgeport and Hartford offices. The AUSA will support the work of the Criminal and Civil Divisions.

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

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience with complex civil or criminal litigation and with using litigation technology applications to acquire, organize, process, analyze and present electronic discovery and evidence.

A strong academic background, superior oral and written communication skills, possess strong interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated capacity to work effectively with a team, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.

The knowledge and ability to use computers and computer applications in performing day-to-day work requirements, as well as excellent computer literacy skills in learning new technologies.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing electronic discovery operations in a government, law firm, or other private organizational setting. Expertise in and mastery of Everlaw. Applicants should have excellent writing and oral communication skills, strong character, dedication, work ethic, and the ability to work well with others and independently.

Importantly, this is not a trial AUSA position; it does not involve case handling or litigation. The selected candidate is an attorney advisor, who will be fully dedicated to coordinating the Office's eLitigation portfolio.

The eLitigation AUSA's responsibilities may evolve over time to reflect the changing technology landscape and/or the Office's changing needs. But, at its core, this position will be and have as an important component eLitigation requirements even as the landscape may evolve.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Additional information

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:

• New Haven, CT: $90,444 to $197,100 which includes 37.95% locality pay.

Other Benefits: The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; 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.

• paid vacation
• sick leave
• holidays
• telework
• life insurance
• health benefits
• participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

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.

Travel: Occasional travel within and outside the District will be required.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.

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.

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.

EEO Statement: 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.

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Number of Positions

1

Travel

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation Expenses

No

This and othervacancy announcements can be found underAttorney Vacancies andVolunteer Legal Internships . The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.