Assistant United States Attorney

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! 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/careers/careers.html Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree An appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia ("the Office") offers unique and challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorneys: an opportunity to work on their own caseload. Working in the Civil Division, within the Civil Rights Enforcement Unit, the AUSA will carry out the mission of the U.S. Department of Justice's Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative (SVI) by enforcing statutes such as the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act (SCRA), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition to casework, the AUSA will engage in outreach to military legal assistance offices, veterans' groups, and other stakeholders, to educate servicemembers and veterans about their legal rights and how the Office enforces those rights.

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. Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least one-year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience, and possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills, exhibit good judgment and function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.

Proof of active bar membership is required.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of legal issues facing servicemembers and veterans; and/or direct experience litigating civil cases in the federal courts; and/or a federal judicial clerkship is desired.

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