AUSA, Civil Division: Federal Court Litigator

US Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Attorney's Office seeks Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the Civil Division, affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit for the Sacramento and Fresno Offices. The selected candidates will be based in Sacramento or Fresno and collaborate with other attorneys, paralegals, investigators, and staff.

Required qualifications include a J.D. degree, active bar admission, at least one year post-J.D. experience, and United States citizenship.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree or equivalent and active bar admission in good standing.
• At least one year post-J.D. legal or relevant experience.
• United States citizenship required.
• Three to five years of civil litigation experience preferred.
• Experience with discovery, trials, and appeals preferred.
• Strong oral and writing skills; good judgment and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and writing.
• Prepare day-to-day correspondence and pleadings.
• Handle electronic filing, e-mail, and word processing tasks.
• Litigate civil cases in federal court and manage case development.
• Argue motions and examine witnesses at depositions and court proceedings.
• Collaborate with other attorneys, paralegals, and staff to support cases.

Skills

Active Bar Admission

Post-J.D. experience

Oral communication skills

Writing skills

Legal research

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Electronic Court Filing

Word Processing

Email systems

Job description

United States Attorney's Office seeks Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the Civil Division, affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit for the Sacramento and Fresno Offices. The selected candidates will be based in Sacramento or Fresno and collaborate with other attorneys, paralegals, investigators, and staff.

Required qualifications include a J.D. degree, active bar admission, at least one year post-J.D. experience, and United States citizenship.