Assistant United States Attorney (eLitigation)

U.S. Department of Justice; Montana; On-site; USD 77,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

USAO District of Montana seeks an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) to coordinate eLitigation operations across civil and criminal teams. This role focuses on developing policies, processing electronic discovery, and providing litigation technology training. It is not a trial position.

The successful candidate will have a J.D., be a member of the bar, at least 1 year post-J.D. experience, and U.S. citizenship. Location options include Billings, Helena, Great Falls, or Missoula, MT.

Qualifications

• Active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 1 year post-J.D. legal or relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the office's eLitigation program and policies.
• Advise case teams and agencies on electronic discovery issues.
• Provide training on litigation technology tools.

Skills

Bar admission

Citizenship requirement

Education

J.D. Degree

Bar admission

Tools

eLitigation software

Litigation technology tools

Job description

Assistant United States Attorney (eLitigation)

Hiring Organization

USAO District of Montana

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Job ID

26-MT-13100717-AUSA

Location: MT - United States

Location: MT - United States Application Deadline: Sunday, November 8, 2026

About the Office

Our mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States, provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and to administer and enforce the Nation's laws to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. We strive to maintain the high standards of the office by promoting professional development. We seek to build a legacy of excellence.

Job Description

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. This 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. 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 program. The position will be located in either Billings, Helena, Great Falls, or Missoula, Montana.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications

Required 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:
Experience with complex civil or criminal litigation and with using litigation technology applications to acquire, organize, analyze and present electronic discovery and evidence is preferred. Successful candidates should have a strong academic background, possess superior oral and written communication skills, possess strong interpersonal skills, and have demonstrated the capacity to work effectively with a team, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Successful candidates should also possess the knowledge and ability to use computers and computer applications in performing day-to-day work requirements.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

AUSA pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional experience. The range of annual pay is $76,748 to $200,743, which includes 17.06% locality pay.

Number of Positions

1

Travel

Some travel will be required. AUSA's can expect to travel 1-5 nights a month.

Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

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