The mission of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Rhode Island is to enforce federal law fairly, effectively, and evenhandedly, in order to promote the public safety of all Rhode Islanders and those who visit and work in the Ocean state. The United States Attorney is responsible for prosecuting federal crimes, as well as representing the government in civil litigation in the United States District Court and on appeal. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri

Duties

The United States Attorney's Office, District of Rhode Island is seeking to hire one Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for a term position. The position will be located in Office's Civil Division, and will be primarily devoted to handling complex health care fraud and opioid-related litigation and investigations. The USAO is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all criminal cases, as well as handling affirmative civil litigation based on violations of federal law, defending civil lawsuits against the government, and prosecuting actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers. Employment with the USAO offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated attorney; an opportunity to litigate a broad range of cases involving significant and complex issues on behalf of the United States in federal court. Working in the Civil Division, you will be a part of a dedicated and collegial team representing the United States, its agencies and its employees in a variety of cases in the federal district courts and federal appellate courts. Consistent with the specialized nature of this posting, the position will focus primarily on large, complex affirmative matters related to healthcare fraud an opioids, as well as occasional other civil or criminal matters. AUSAs in the Civil Division work on a diverse range of matters, including personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death and other tort actions; employment discrimination actions, immigration matters; prisoner litigation; and actions challenging governmental policies, activities and decisions, as well as affirmative investigations and cases involving fraud, environmental enforcement, and civil rights. Day to day responsibilities include working with client agencies and investigators to gather information, engaging in motion practice, preparing and answering discovery requests, defending and taking depositions, retaining and working with experts, negotiating settlements, trying cases, and briefing 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.
• Type of Position: This is a temporary position not-to-exceed XX months. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.
• 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 3* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: At least five years of legal experience; Strong academic credentials and superior legal research and writing skills; Incisive analytical ability and an aptitude for accurately and precisely articulating the critical issues in a case; A demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility and public service; Outstanding organizational, time management and interpersonal skills; The ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies; Excellent computer literacy skills and the ability to handle all aspects of electronic discovery and litigation; and A strong desire to practice in Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island One Financial Plaza 17th Floor Providence, RI 02903 US
• Name: Lynn Danchuk
• Phone: 401-709-5020
• Email: [email protected]