The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York encompasses 17 counties: Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates, Steuben, Schuyler and Chemung. With Offices in Buffalo and Rochester, the United States Attorney, the principal Federal Law Enforcement Officer in the District, prosecutes all violations of Federal Criminal Law and represents every Federal agency in civil cases and matters.

Duties

Employment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated attorney. The Asset Recovery Division pursues affirmative civil enforcement in a variety of fraud matters, seeks forfeiture of proceeds and property involved in all categories of federal criminal conduct and collects debts owed to the United States. United States Attorneys in the Asset Recovery Division are responsible for representing the United States and its agencies in civil and criminal litigation. Specifically, they commence civil litigation on behalf of the United States in such areas as asset forfeiture, health care and government programs fraud, civil rights, and financial litigation, and represent federal agencies in bankruptcy proceedings. AUSAs in the Asset Recovery Division also enforce asset forfeiture and financial litigation claims in criminal cases commenced by the United States. They are active at both the trial and appellate levels. Duties include coordinating with client agencies in financial investigations, filing complaints, taking depositions, preparing and answering discovery demands, negotiating settlements, engaging in motion practice, conducting trials, providing support to criminal AUSAs in asset forfeiture and restitution matters, and writing and arguing appeals. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. 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. 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.

Requirements

• 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: The District seeks attorneys who have outstanding legal ability, high moral character, mature judgment, and demonstrated excellence in criminal and/or civil trials. Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and have at least two (2) years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have (1) legal practice experience related to civil litigation, affirmative and asset forfeiture; (2) quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues involved with a case; (3) superior oral and writing skills, as well as strong research and interpersonal skills; (4) ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with the court, other attorneys, support staff and client agencies; (5) capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment; and (6) excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research, electronic court filing, 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

Contacts

• Address Western District of New York 138 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 US
• Name: Pamela Rickard
• Phone: 716-843-5876
• Email: [email protected]