Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Company

Department of Justice - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Summary

The United States Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico, is hiring Assistant United States Attorneys for the Civil Division. Civil AUSAs enforce federal civil rights, environmental statutes, combat fraud in the government, and defend agencies and employees of the federal government in civil litigation.

For more information about the District of New Mexico, please visit our website: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm.

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Requirements

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

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:

Applicants must be able to independently plan and manage all aspects of their assigned cases.

The United States Attorney's Office will be looking for the following characteristics and skills:
  • A quick analytical ability.
  • The facility to identify and articulate critical issues.
  • Superior communication skills, both orally and in writing.
  • Strong research skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Sound judgment.
  • The ability to work with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies, in a supportive and professional manner.
  • Ability to work effectively with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding office and courtroom environment.
Civil AUSAs do their own legal research and writing and must be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day to day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also possess computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research, electronic court filing, electronic e-mail and word processing systems.

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

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree.

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Date Posted

06/07/2024

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