If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you. With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens. For more information, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/

Duties

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan is seeking an experienced attorney to serve in the Civil Division. Serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) assigned to the Civil Division, you will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce federal civil laws that protect life, liberty, and property of citizens. Civil Division cases encompass affirmative litigation where the United States investigates and prosecutes civil violations of federal law, including without limitation, violations of the False Claims Act, and defensive litigation. The chosen attorney may be placed in any of the Civil Division's three units: Civil Rights, Defensive Litigation, or Affirmative Litigation. Specifically, we are seeking an AUSA to fill a vacant position in our Affirmative Litigation Unit. However, the selected candidate(s) may be assigned to any of the Civil Division unites and, as a secondary role, may have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other AUSA's within the assigned unit to pursue the office's mission in a variety of contexts. The Affirmative Litigation Unit pursues affirmative civil enforcement actions against public and private entities, and individuals that engage in fraud, violate federal laws, or damage federal lands or resources. Enforcement actions may address Controlled Substances Act violations, health care fraud, CARES Act fraud, procurement fraud, customs fraud and grant fraud, including qui tam whistleblower cases. Attorneys are responsible for handling all aspects of investigations and litigation, including gathering evidence, taking testimony, researching the law, drafting memoranda and pleadings, motion practice, negotiating resolutions, and appearing in court hearings and trials. Familiarity and experience with requesting, producing, and analyzing voluminous electronic discovery, and a facility with the use of technology to identify relevant documents is important. The Civil Rights Unit enforces federal civil rights statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, familial status, and national origin. Attorneys are responsible for handling all aspects of investigations and litigation, including gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, researching the law, drafting memoranda and pleadings, and appearing in court at hearings and trials. The Defensive Litigation Unit defends the United States, its agencies, and employees in a wide variety of defensive civil matters in federal court, involving tort, employment discrimination, constitutional, Administrative Procedures Act, immigration, and numerous other claims. Attorneys handle all aspects of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, arguments, alternative dispute resolution, pre-trial matters, trials and 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.
• All initial attorney appointments in the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be 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

Preferred Qualifications: The attorney must have a very strong ability to analyze complex legal and factual issues, write clearly and persuasively, possess a strong work ethic, exhibit good organizational skills, exercise fair and sound judgment, pay careful attention to facts and details, work well both independently and on a team, be ready and willing to volunteer to help other attorneys, be able to negotiate fairly and effectively with opposing counsel, handle matters in court persuasively on behalf of the United States of America, and be devoted to justice, excellence, and representing the public. Newly-hired civil AUSAs are expected to quickly develop subject matter expertise in the areas in which the Civil Division regularly practices, and to possess or rapidly acquire expert-level knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence, as appropriate. 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 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. Proof of active bar membership is required. United States citizenship is required. Hiring for AUSA positions within the USAO is highly competitive. The USAO seeks a diverse complement of lawyers with a wide range of exceptional skills and experience, unified by keen intelligence and sincere commitment to public interest. Litigation experience, superior academic record, excellent writing skills, impeccable character, demonstrated interest in public service, courtroom presence, and the ability to work with and relate to a wide variety of people are all taken into account. Most attorneys hired have several years of experience, although highly qualified recent graduates with some experience in practice or as a judicial clerk are also considered. 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 Michigan 600 E Street NW Washington, DC 20002 US
• Name: Kayla Nabors
• Phone: 313-226-9130
• Email: [email protected]