Assistant Unites States Attorney
What you'd do
Assistant United States Attorneys prosecute all criminal and civil cases brought by the federal government and defend the United States in civil cases. Type of Position: This is a temporary position not-to-exceed 9/30/2029. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Major duties
Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Defensive Litigation Unit (DLU) represent the United States when it is sued in the District of Massachusetts. AUSAs in the DLU are general civil litigators because they defend the United States in a wide variety of cases that can include employment discrimination and retaliation claims, tort actions including complex medical malpractice cases, lawsuits filed under the Administrative Procedures Act, FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) litigation, Bivens and other constitutional claims, and various immigration and prisoner habeas petitions. AUSAs within the DLU are responsible for defending government agencies and their employees when authorized within the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. AUSAs are expected to conduct general discovery including, but not limited to, responding to complaints, petitions, appearing in court for all aspects of litigation, conducting depositions, drafting dispositive motions, counseling agencies regarding general litigation strategy, preparing for and trying both bench and jury trials, and drafting appellate briefs and arguing before the First Circuit. The work in this unit will include practice before both the Massachusetts District Court and the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
What you need to qualify
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. Preferred Qualifications: Five years of experience as a civil attorney, superior academic credentials, and excellent writing and oral advocacy skills. In court experience and substantive immigration experience preferred. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
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