Job opening: Assistant United States Attorney (eLitigation)
Salary: $69 107 - 180 756 per year
Published at: Aug 30 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of South Carolina (USAO-SC) serves the entire state of South Carolina, with the main office in Columbia, and branch offices in Charleston, Greenville, and Florence.
For more information about the District of South Carolina, visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc
This position is located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Duties
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 developing and overseeing the office's eLitigation operations. The eLitigation AUSA's primary duties include: ensuring the adoption and development of defensible criminal and civil discovery policies; developing modern and effective USAO eLitigation operating protocols, including procedures for processing, reviewing, producing, and managing electronic discovery; managing the Litigation Support Unit; and providing training on litigation technology software tools and applications. Related duties include advising and consulting with district supervisory staff, civil and criminal case teams, Court personnel, opposing counsel, and law enforcement and client agencies on substantive eLitigation and discovery issues. This position DOES NOT involve case handling or litigation. The selected candidate will serve an attorney advisor and be fully dedicated to coordinating the office's eLitigation program. The eLitigation AUSA will be located in the Columbia office.
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:
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 strongly 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.
Education
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree
Contacts
- Address District of South Carolina
1441 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29201
US
- Name: Victoria Werner
- Phone: 803-929-3107
- Email: [email protected]
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