The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney handling a varied docket of affirmative and defensive cases in the Office's Civil Division. This position will manage a high-volume docket; research case law and draft complicated briefs; investigate factually and legally complex matters; interact with agency clients and opposing counsel; and handle all aspects of federal court practice.

Duties

This position will require a range of skills and abilities, including managing a high-volume docket; researching case law and drafting complicated briefs; investigating factually and legally complex matters; interacting with agency clients and opposing counsel; and handling all aspects of federal court practice, including motions, discovery, settlements, trials, and oral arguments before the District Court and Second Circuit Court of Appeals. In our affirmative docket, Civil Division AUSAs pursue investigations and litigate cases designed to remedy violations of federal law, vindicating the rights of victims, protecting the public fisc, and changing unlawful practices by private individuals and entities, as well as state and local governmental actors. These cutting-edge matters span many different subject areas, including civil rights, fraud, environmental protection and health, and tax and bankruptcy. The Civil Division's defensive practice is unique in its breadth and sophistication, engaging our AUSAs in a vast array of matters of public import. These cases include challenges to critical government policies, statutes, and regulations and matters implicating national security or foreign policy concerns, as well as tort, medical malpractice, and employment discrimination lawsuits, Bivens and other cases brought against individual federal officials, Freedom of Information Act suits, and immigration-related actions. In all these matters, affirmative and defensive, a Civil Division AUSA's charge is to be a responsible and zealous advocate, representing the interests of the United States in accord with the facts and faithful to the rule of law in a manner that earns the public's trust. Please visit our Civil Division website to learn more: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/civil-division. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances. 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

Applicants must be able to work well with client agencies and the public; possess superior oral and written advocacy skills; have strong character and interpersonal skills; have good judgment; and have demonstrated the capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment. The USAO seeks a diverse complement of lawyers with a wide range of skills and experience. Hiring preferences include a strong academic record, litigation experience, outstanding organizational skills, superior legal writing and research ability, demonstrated analytical ability, excellent communication abilities, good judgment, the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with the other attorneys, support, staff, and stakeholders, and a commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service. Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least one (1) year of experience as a licensed attorney (or post-law school graduation judicial clerkships) preparing for, participating in, and/or reviewing formal hearings or trials involving litigation at the federal, state, or local court level. United States citizenship is required. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Contacts

• Address Southern District of New York 86 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 US
• Name: Mayra Campos
• Phone: (212) 637-2570
• Email: [email protected]