Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Appellate

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Birmingham, MI - USA

profile Yearly Salary: $ 77522 - 181893
Posted on: 2 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

The Northern District of Alabama is currently seeking one attorney for a permanent Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) position in our Appellate Division.

This position is located in the main office in Birmingham. Birmingham is an area of rolling hills beautiful lakes downtown lofts evening concerts in the park nationally ranked restaurants and an amusement and theme park.

As needed additional positions may be filled using this announcement.


Duties

AUSAs in the Appellate Division represents the USAO in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit preparing briefs and participating in oral arguments before the Court. The Division provides advice and handles most appeals to the Eleventh Circuit from both the civil and criminal cases prosecuted by the addition to defending the criminal convictions and civil judgments obtained by the Office the Appellate Division also brings affirmative appeals to the Eleventh Circuit from rulings adverse to the United States after consultation with the Solicitor Generals Office and Criminal or Civil Division of the Department of Justice in Washington D.C. Members of the Appellate Division also give advice and consult on legal matters with the United States Attorney and other attorneys in the Office. You may also be assigned to work directly with a trial team of AUSAs on specific matters.

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 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 .

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • 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

The ideal candidate will possess strong academic credentials superior legal research and writing skills quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical case-related issues high-volume briefing and appellate courtroom experience outstanding organizational time management and interpersonal skills the ability to work in a supportive and professional team environment with other AUSAs support staff and investigative agencies and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism ethics civility and public service. Successful candidates will be computer proficient capable of doing their own legal research and writing and self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Relevant favorable experience includes oral advocacy skills.

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:
  • strong academic credentials
  • superior legal research and writing skills
  • quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical case-related issues
  • high-volume briefing and appellate courtroom experience
  • computer proficient capable of doing their own legal research and writing and self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings
  • oral advocacy skills and experience

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Additional information

Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys pay is administratively determined based in part on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $77522 to $181893 which includes 18.24% locality pay.

Other Benefits: The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes in part paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Benefits link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees.

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

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Travel: 1-5 nights of travel may be required per month

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their 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.

Political Appointees (Current and Former): Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint credit and tax checks and drug addition continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

EEO Statement: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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