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Posted March 22, 2024

Assistant United States Attorney

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Detroit, MI Full Time
Reference: ExecutiveOfficeforU.S.AttorneysandtheOfficeoftheU.S.Attorneys782565000

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,...

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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/ Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan is seeking to hire one Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for a term position. The position will be located in the office's Civil Division, and will be primarily devoted to handling complex health care fraud and opioid-related case matters.

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.

The Affirmative Litigation Unit pursues civil actions against public and private entities, and individuals that engage in fraud, violate federal laws, divert controlled substances, or damage federal lands or resources. Attorneys are responsible for handling all aspects of investigations and cases, including gathering evidence, taking testimony, researching the law, drafting pleadings, and appearing in court at hearings and trials.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. 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.

In addition, the Civil Rights Unit also actively participates in outreach to the community in the Eastern District of Michigan to develop and maintain relationships necessary to effectively enforce civil rights laws. Accordingly, the chosen attorney should also possess a demonstrated desire and ability to work with people from diverse communities, to creatively problem-solve, and to organize and present at small and large-scale trainings.


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.

Preferred Qualifications:

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.


This listing expired on Apr 22. Applications are no longer accepted.

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