Job opening: Supervisory Assistant United States Attorney
Salary: $149 939 - 183 400 per year
Published at: Oct 18 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Missouri is looking for a highly qualified and experienced eLitigation attorney to fill a full-time position as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA). This is not a trial AUSA position. The selected candidate's primary duty will be to coordinate the office's eLitigation program..
This position is located in Saint Louis, MO.
For more information about our office visit: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo
Duties
This vacancy is a Supervisory Assistant United States Attorney, Division Chief, over the Legal Support Division. The incumbent will be responsible for the success of a newly formed division within the Eastern District of Missouri. Duties will include but are not limited to the implementation and overall development and execution of the district's growing e-litigation program; realignment of legal support functions; and oversight of all other legal support function provided to district leadership and staff.
Please note: This position will not carry a case load.
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 also possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction); and have at least five (5) years post J.D. legal or relevant experience. Applicant must possess superior oral and written communication skills, as well as strong character and interpersonal skills; have demonstrated the capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.
United States citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
A firm understanding of theories and limits of criminal and civil discovery.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple matters efficiently and effectively.
Experience in:
Developing eDiscovery strategies
Implementing legal hold processes
Using document review tools and databases
Electronic evidence review to develop review and disclosure strategies
Creating, producing, and analyzing privilege logs
Coordinating and tracking discovery disclosures
Drafting discovery reports outlining actions taken
Reviewing and providing recommendations on legal technology tools
Assisting in the preparation and presentation of electronic evidence in trial, depositions, and other hearings
Please Note: You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Education
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree
Contacts
- Address Eastern District of Missouri
111 S. 10th Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
US
- Name: Jessica Griffin
- Phone: 314-539-3996
- Email: [email protected]
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