For more information on the Department of Justice visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmi This position is located in Grand Rapids, MI. Telework and flexible scheduling options will be available after an initial training period. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. All initial attorney positions to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis.

Duties

The district is soliciting applications for a Civil Division Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) position in the Grand Rapids, Michigan office. The applicant will join eight other civil AUSAs who handle a wide variety of defensive and affirmative litigation. Responsibilities may include any of the following types of cases: Administrative Procedure Act, Bivens, employment, tort, immigration, fraud, Controlled Substances Act, environmental, bankruptcy, commercial litigation, and others. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Telework and flexible scheduling options will also be available after an initial training period. 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: Applicants should 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. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of litigation experience, but candidates with less experience will be considered. 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 Michigan 330 Ionia Avenue Grand Rapids, MI 49503 US
• Name: Britni Michael
• Phone: 6164562404
• Email: [email protected]