The United States Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico, is hiring Assistant United States Attorneys for the Civil Division. Civil AUSAs enforce federal civil rights, environmental statutes, combat fraud in the government, and defend agencies and employees of the federal government in civil litigation. For more information about the District of New Mexico, please visit our website: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm.

Duties

Please note: This is a term position not-to-exceed September 30, 2026, subject to availability of funds. This position may be extended, or made permanent, without further advertising. The Attorney selected will serve in the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Assistant United States Attorneys in the Civil Division are responsible for representing the federal government and its agencies and employees in civil litigation in the District of New Mexico. They are also responsible for providing support to client agencies by providing candid and professional assessments of litigation risks. Civil AUSAs are expected to manage civil cases at all stages of litigation through appeal. Civil AUSAs are expected to work independently and make strategic litigation decisions, take depositions, prepare and answer discovery, negotiate fair and just settlements, engage in motions practice, try cases, draft appellate briefs, and argue cases before appellate court judges. As public servants, Assistant United States Attorneys must work to earn the trust of, and inspire confidence in, the public we serve. It is our mission to treat everyone with fairness, dignity, and compassion, while providing the highest level of legal service to the American people and to be a responsible steward of the taxpayers' dollars. The Civil Division seeks to be a force for that which is right, uphold the rule of law, and make fairness, equality, and impartiality the hallmarks of its work. 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.
• This is a term position not-to-exceed September 30, 2026, subject to availability of funds. This position may be extended, or made permanent, without further advertising.
• 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 must be able to independently plan and manage all aspects of their assigned cases. The United States Attorney's Office will be looking for the following characteristics and skills: A quick analytical ability. The facility to identify and articulate critical issues. Superior communication skills, both orally and in writing. Strong research skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Sound judgment. The ability to work with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies, in a supportive and professional manner. Ability to work effectively with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding office and courtroom environment. Civil AUSAs do their own legal research and writing and must be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day to day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also possess computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research, electronic court filing, electronic e-mail and word processing systems. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Please note: This is a term position not-to-exceed September 30, 2026, subject to availability of funds. This position may be extended, or made permanent, without further advertising. This announcement is to fill two positions, however, depending on the needs of the office, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree.

Contacts

• Address District of New Mexico 201 3rd Street NW Suite 900 Albuquerque, NM 87102 US
• Name: Azure Dorsey
• Phone: 505-224-1526
• Email: [email protected]